White-eyes (Zosteropidae)
Golden White-eye (Cleptornis marchei) - HBW 13, p. 480
French: Zostérops doré
German: Goldhonigfresser
Spanish: Anteojitos Dorado
Other common names: Golden Honeyeater, Cleptornis
Taxonomy: Ptilotis marchei Oustalet, 1889, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.
Was initially placed in now defunct genus Ptilotis within honeyeater family (Meliphagidae), with a new genus provisionally established for it in the event that it should prove more distinct. Much later, DNA analysis indicated the affinities of this species and also genus Apalopteron to current family, in which both were then incorporated. Closest to Rukia. Monotypic.
Distribution: Saipan and Aguijan, in S Northern Mariana Is.
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A bird missing its tail, foraging,and then a family group Locality Aguiguan, Northern Mariana Islands (Monotypic species)
Curt Kessler 31 October 2006 4 years ago 32 sec 3.9 -
An adult foraging in tree branches and probing a dead leaf for insects Locality Aguiguan, Northern Mariana Islands (Monotypic species)
Curt Kessler 31 October 2006 4 years ago 33 sec 3.9 -
An adult finding a caterpillar and a Micronesian Starling trying to steal it Locality Aguiguan, Northern Mariana Islands (Monotypic species)
Curt Kessler 31 October 2006 4 years ago 10 sec 3.5 -
A bird preening Locality Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (Monotypic species)
Curt Kessler 30 November 2005 6 years ago 8 sec 3.5
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apparent adult
Locality Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (Monotypic species)
Michael Retter 14 April 2007 2 years ago 2.5
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flock calls Locality Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Desmond Allen 1 January 2001 2 years ago 4
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