White-eyes (Zosteropidae)
Solomon White-eye (Zosterops kulambangrae) - HBW 13, p. 464
French: Zostérops des Salomon
German: Kulambangrabrillenvogel
Spanish: Anteojitos de las Salomón
Other common names: Central Solomons/Rendova White-eye
Taxonomy: Zosterops kulambangrae Rothschild and E. J. O. Hartert, 1901, Kolombangara, Solomon Islands.
Forms a superspecies with Z. griseotinctus, Z. rennellianus, Z. vellalavella, Z. splendidus and Z. luteirostris, and possibly Z. murphyi. Species has been listed as Z. rendovae, but original description now seen clearly to be based on specimens from San Cristobal, not Rendova, and thus applicable to a different species. Geographical variation rather well marked, including vocal differentiation; races possibly better treated as separate species. Three subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- kulambangrae Rothschild & E. J. O. Hartert, 1901 - New Georgia Group (Kolombangara, Vonavona, Kohinggo, New Georgia, Vangunu and Nggatokae), in WC Solomon Is.
- paradoxus Mees, 1955 - Rendova, in S New Georgia Group.
- tetiparius Murphy, 1929 - Tetepare, in S New Georgia Group.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An individual in a tree, collecting nesting material. Locality Imbu Rano Lodge, Kolombangara Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands (ssp kulambangrae)
Josep del Hoyo 11 October 2010 2 years ago 21 sec 4.1 -
A bird moving along vines. Locality Imbu Rano Lodge, Kolombangara Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands (ssp kulambangrae)
Josep del Hoyo 11 October 2010 2 years ago 32 sec 4 -
A bird moving in a bush and eating fruits, under the rain. Locality Imbu Rano Lodge, Kolombangara Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands (ssp kulambangrae)
Josep del Hoyo 11 October 2010 2 years ago 18 sec 3.6
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An individual in a tree, collecting nesting material.
Locality Imbu Rano Lodge, Kolombangara Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands (ssp kulambangrae)
Josep del Hoyo 11 October 2010 2 years ago 3 -
A bird on a branch.
Locality Imbu Rano Lodge, Kolombangara Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands (ssp kulambangrae)
Josep del Hoyo 11 October 2010 2 years ago 2.8
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