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Golden White-eye

Cleptornis marchei · Bird in the white-eye family from the Northern Mariana Islands
Order
Passeriformes
Conservation
EN Endangered
Codes
goweye1, GWEY, GOWE

About the Golden White-eye

The golden white-eye is a species of bird in the white-eye family, Zosteropidae. It is the only species within the genus Cleptornis. The golden white-eye was once considered to be a honeyeater in the family Meliphagidae and although it is now known to be a white-eye, its position within that family is still uncertain. The species is restricted to the islands of Saipan and Aguijan in the Northern Mariana Islands, where it is sympatric and competes with the related bridled white-eye. The golden white-eye has golden plumage and a pale eye-ring. It feeds on insects, fruit, and nectar and forages in pairs or small family groups. The bird is monogamous and lays two eggs in a small cup nest.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyWhite-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae)
SpeciesCleptornis marchei
Species Codesgoweye1, GWEY, GOWE
ConservationEN Endangered

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Golden White-eye belong to?

The Golden White-eye (Cleptornis marchei) belongs to the White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies family (Zosteropidae), in the order Passeriformes.

What is the conservation status of the Golden White-eye?

The Golden White-eye is classified as "Endangered" (EN) by IUCN Red List.

How can I identify the Golden White-eye?

The golden white-eye is a species of bird in the white-eye family, Zosteropidae. It is the only species within the genus Cleptornis. The golden white-eye was once considered to be a honeyeater in the family Meliphagidae and although it is now known to be a white-eye, its position within that family ...

Where can I report a Golden White-eye sighting?

You can log sightings of Golden White-eye on eBird (ebird.org) using species code goweye1, or on iNaturalist.