How big is a Long-billed White-eye?

The Long-billed White-eye is a small sized bird weighing about 21 g.

Where can you see a Long-billed White-eye?

The Long-billed White-eye is endemic to Micronesia, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Long-billed White-eye?

The Long-billed White-eye is most easily confused with the Teardrop White-eye.

Is the Long-billed White-eye endangered?

The Long-billed White-eye is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Long-billed White-eye

Rukia longirostra

White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Long-billed White-eye (Rukia longirostra) is a legendary white-eyes, yuhinas, and alli found only in Micronesia, weighing about 21 g. The long-billed white-eye, known as tiht in Pohnpeian, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Near ThreatenedLegendaryEndemicEats invertebratesforest21 g

About the Long-billed White-eye

The long-billed white-eye, known as tiht in Pohnpeian, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia.

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Where it lives

Micronesia

When to see it

Best months: February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November, December, with peak activity in December. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Teardrop White-eyeRukia ruki

Quick questions

What does a Long-billed White-eye look like?: The long-billed white-eye, known as tiht in Pohnpeian, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.
How big is a Long-billed White-eye?: The Long-billed White-eye is a small sized bird weighing about 21 g.
Where can you see a Long-billed White-eye?: The Long-billed White-eye is endemic to Micronesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Long-billed White-eye?: The Long-billed White-eye is most easily confused with the Teardrop White-eye.
Is the Long-billed White-eye endangered?: The Long-billed White-eye is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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