Christopher Taylor Bird Nature Wildlife Mammal Photography
bird photography
GALLERIES > BIRDS > SYLVIOIDEA > ZOSTEROPIDAE > YAP RUKIA [Zosterops oleagineus]


Yap Rukia Picture
 
 

nature photography

SPECIES INFO

Rukia is a small genus of birds in the white-eye family. Its two members are found in the Federated States of Micronesia on the island of Pohnpei and the Faichuk group of the Chuuk islands. They are:

  • Long-billed White-eye, Rukia longirostra
  • Truk White-eye or Faichuk White-eye, Rukia ruki

The Olive White-eye (Zosterops oleagineus) of Yap is traditionally included in this genus as Rukia oleaginea.





HOME · ABOUT ME · GALLERY · STOCKLIST · VIDEO · SEARCH · PRESS · CONTACT · BLOG · NEW STUFF
bird photography
All images and video © Copyright 2006-2024 Christopher Taylor, Content and maps by their respective owner. All rights reserved.
nature photography