Tagula White-eye (Zosterops meeki)
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Tagula White-eye

Zosterops meeki Hartert, EJO, 1898

9 gWeight

The Tagula white-eye or white-throated white-eye (Zosterops meeki) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Near Threatened

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 Tagula white-eye or white-throated white-eye (Zosterops meeki) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.

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Questions

How big is the Tagula White-eye?

The Tagula White-eye weighs around 9 g.

Where does the Tagula White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Tagula (central Louisiade Archipelago, southeast of New Guinea).

Is the Tagula White-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tagula White-eye as Near Threatened.

What does the Tagula White-eye eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Tagula White-eye in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Tagula (central Louisiade Archipelago, southeast of New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
White-eyes Zosteropidae
Genus
Zosterops

Other birds in the genus Zosterops

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Tagula White-eye

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