
Solomons White-eye
Zosterops kulambangrae Rothschild & Hartert, EJO, 1901
12 cmLength11 gWeight
The Solomons white-eye or New Georgia white-eye (Zosterops kulambangrae) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.
Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands
Where and when it's recorded
Solomons White-eye has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands117 records
- ImburanuSolomon Islands38 records
- Patu Kolo CampSolomon Islands21 records
More places
- Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands19 records
- KukunduSolomon Islands5 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Solomons white-eye or New Georgia white-eye (Zosterops kulambangrae) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the New Georgia Islands in the Solomon Islands. It is also known as Zosterops rendovae but this name properly refers to the grey-throated white-eye.
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Questions
How big is the Solomons White-eye?
The Solomons White-eye is about 12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Solomons White-eye live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Georgia group, including Kolombangara to Vangunu and satellite islets (west-central Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.
When is the best time to see the Solomons White-eye?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Solomons White-eye endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Solomons White-eye as Least Concern.
What does the Solomons White-eye eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Solomons White-eye in?
It belongs to the family White-eyes (Zosteropidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12 cm
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 61 mm
- Tail
- 40 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: New Georgia group, including Kolombangara to Vangunu and satellite islets (west-central Solomon Islands)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- White-eyes Zosteropidae
- Genus
- Zosterops
Other birds in the genus Zosterops
Sri Lanka White-eyeZosterops ceylonensis
Yellowish White-eyeZosterops nigrorum
Black-capped White-eyeZosterops atricapilla
Abyssinian White-eyeZosterops abyssinicus
Pale White-eyeZosterops flavilateralis
Mbulu White-eyeZosterops mbuluensis
Chestnut-flanked White-eyeZosterops erythropleurus
Swinhoe's White-eyeZosterops simplex
Mountain BlackeyeZosterops emiliae
Warbling White-eyeZosterops japonicus
Indian White-eyeZosterops palpebrosus
Lowland White-eyeZosterops meyeni
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In other languages
- EnglishSolomons White-eye
- 简体中文所罗门绣眼鸟
- 繁體中文所羅門繡眼
- 日本語ソロモンメジロ
- DeutschSalomonenbrillenvogel
- FrançaisZostérops des Salomon
- EspañolAnteojitos de las Salomón
- Portuguêsolho-branco-das-salomão
- ItalianoOcchialino delle Is. Salomone
- NederlandsSalomonsbrilvogel
- РусскийСоломонская белоглазка
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