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Teardrop White-eye
Rukia ruki
Teardrop White-eye (Rukia ruki) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Teardrop White-eye (Rukia ruki) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 21 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Zosteropidae White-eyes
- Genus Rukia
- Species ruki
Where it lives
Faichuk group, Chuuk (=Truk, central Caroline Is., central Micronesia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Extinct
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Teardrop White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Teardrop White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Teardrop White-eye (Rukia ruki) is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Faichuk group, Chuuk (=Truk, c Caroline Is., c Micronesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 5.5 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 34 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Teardrop White-eye?
The Teardrop White-eye is a small bird that weighs around 21 g.
Where does the Teardrop White-eye live?
The Teardrop White-eye is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Faichuk group, Chuuk (=Truk, c Caroline Is., c Micronesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Teardrop White-eye belong to?
The Teardrop White-eye (Rukia ruki) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Teardrop White-eye eat?
The Teardrop White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Teardrop White-eye migrate?
The Teardrop White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Teardrop White-eye endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Teardrop White-eye's range?
The Teardrop White-eye has a mapped global range of about 34 km².
Conservation
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