Solomons White-eye (Zosterops kulambangrae)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands117 records
  2. ImburanuSolomon Islands38 records
  3. Patu Kolo CampSolomon Islands21 records
More places
  1. Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands19 records
  2. KukunduSolomon Islands5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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

Solomons White-eye

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