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- Megazosterops palauensis
Rukia palauensis
Identification
13·5–14 cm
- Pale supercillium
- Heavy bill
Distribution
Found on the Palau Archipelago (Babelthuap, Urukthapel and Peleliu) in the Pacific.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in genus Rukia.
Habitat
Limestone forests, introduced tangan-tangan thickets.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet consists of insects such as ants, caterpillars, nectar and fruit.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2014)
- BirdLife International
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Giant White-eye. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 7 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Giant_White-eye
