Conservation status:
Not Threatened
Size:
11 cm; 11-13.5 g
Phylogeny:
Taxonomy: Zosterops griseotincta G. R. Gray, 1858, Duchateau Island, Louisiade Archipelago. Forms a superspecies with Z. rennellianus, Z. vellalavella, Z. splendidus, Z. luteirostris and Z. kulambangrae, possibly with Z. murphyi a member of same group. Sometimes considered conspecific with Z. rennellianus. Proposed race ottomeyeri (described from Nauna I, in Admiralty Is) is merged with eichhorni, and aignani (Misima, in Louisiade Archipelago) is synonymized with nominate. Four subspecies recognized. (source: Handbook of the Birds of World)
Distribution:
Subspecies and Distribution:
- * eichhorni E. J. O. Hartert, 1926 - Nauna (E Admiralty Is); Nissan (Green Is), E of Bismarcks; and islands of Vitiaz Strait (Crown, Long, Tolokiwa), between New Britain and New Guinea. * longirostris E. P. Ramsay, 1879 - Rogeia I (Heath I), in Milne Bay (off extreme SE tip of New Guinea); Bonvouloir Group (East I and Hastings I), in W Louisiade Archipelago; and Alcester I (between Woodlark I and Louisiades). * griseotinctus G. R. Gray, 1858 - WC & C Louisiade Archipelago in Conflict Group (Panasesa Is), Kimuta, Deboyne Group (Panepompom Is), Renard Is and Misima. * pallidipes De Vis, 1890 - Rossel, in E Louisiade Archipelago.
Trophic strategy:
Insects and fruits; latter include berries and arillate fruits, of various figs. Obtains food by gleaning.
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