Makira White-eye (Zosterops rendovae)
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Makira White-eye

Zosterops rendovae Tristram, 1882

12–13 cmLength17 gWeight

The Makira white-eye (Zosterops rendovae), also known as the grey-throated white-eye, is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family, Zosteropidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Makira white-eye (Zosterops rendovae), also known as the grey-throated white-eye, is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family, Zosteropidae. It is also known as Zosterops ugiensis because Z. rendovae has often been used for the Solomons white-eye (Z. kulambangrae).

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Questions

How big is the Makira White-eye?

The Makira White-eye is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Makira White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Makira (=San Cristóbal, Solomon Islands).

Is the Makira White-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Makira White-eye as Least Concern.

What does the Makira White-eye eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Makira White-eye in?

It belongs to the family White-eyes (Zosteropidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Makira (=San Cristóbal, Solomon Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
White-eyes Zosteropidae
Genus
Zosterops

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Makira White-eye

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