Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae) |
| Species | Rukia ruki |
| Codes | trweye1, TEWE, TWEY |
Identification
The Teardrop White-eye (Rukia ruki) is a member of the White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Rukia ruki
Family: White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: trweye1