Giant White-eye
NameGiant White-eye
Common NameGiant White-eye
Scientific NameZosterops giganteus
FamilyZosteropidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)21.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, becoming slightly darker on the wings and tail. The head is olive-green. Underparts are paler, ranging from grayish-brown to yellowish-olive, particularly on the belly. The most distinctive feature is the very faint or absent white eye-ring, and it has a yellowish-orange bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include typical white-eye calls, often soft, high-pitched 'tseet' or 'swee' contact notes, and a more complex song.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Pohnpei (formerly Ponape) in the Caroline Islands, Micronesia.
Identifying FeaturesLarge size for a white-eye, Olive-brown upperparts and paler underparts, Very faint or absent white eye-ring, Yellowish-orange bill, Restricted range to Pohnpei
Description
The Giant White-eye is a relatively large passerine bird with olive-brown upperparts and paler underparts. Unlike most other white-eyes, it possesses a very faint or almost absent white eye-ring. It typically forages actively in the canopy and subcanopy of forests.
