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| - | {{incomplete}} | + | [[Image:GoldenWhite-Eye-saipan.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Adult<br />Photo by {{user|gpike|Devon Pike}}<br />Saipan, July 2012]] |
| - | [[Image:GoldenWhite-Eye-saipan.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Adult<br />Photo by {{user|gpike|Devon Pike}}<br />Saipan, July 2012]] | + | '''Alternative names: Golden Honeyeater; Cleptornis''' |
| | ;[[:Category:Cleptornis|Cleptornis]] marchei | | ;[[:Category:Cleptornis|Cleptornis]] marchei |
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| | ==Identification== | | ==Identification== |
| | + | 14cm. An unmistakable bird. |
| | + | * Yellow to orange head with narrow pale eyering |
| | + | * Yellowish-green back |
| | + | * Fringed orange-yellow wing and tail feathers |
| | + | * Golden orange-yellow underparts washed cinnamon-red on flanks and undertail-coverts |
| | + | * Dark brown eyes |
| | + | * Orange bill and legs |
| | + | Sexes similar but females shorter-winged and shorter-billed.<br /> |
| | + | Juveniles are duller and have a paler plumage than adults with brownish-yellow areas on back side of head. |
| | ==Distribution== | | ==Distribution== |
| - | Southern [[Mariana Islands]], Pacific. | + | Only found on Saipan and Aguijan in southern [[Northern Mariana Islands]], Pacific.<br /> |
| | + | A restricted-range species. The introduced Brown Tree-snake is likely to lead to a massive decrease of this species. Listed as critically endangered. |
| | ==Taxonomy== | | ==Taxonomy== |
| - | Monotypic. | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> |
| | + | It was initially placed in the genus Ptilotis and thought to be a [[:Category:Meliphagidae|Honeyeater]] but DNA analysis indicated the placement in the current family. Closely related to [[Long-billed White-eye]]. |
| | ==Habitat== | | ==Habitat== |
| | + | Found in the understorey of wooded and semi-open habitats including suburban areas and strand forests. More common in native limestone forest than in disturbed areas. Not present in Susupe marshes. |
| | ==Behaviour== | | ==Behaviour== |
| | + | Feeds on berries, fruits, nectar, flowers, invertebrates and flying insects.<br /> |
| | + | Usually seen in family groups of 3 to 4 birds, sometimes in larger, noisy groups of up to 12 birds. Often followed by [[Rufous Fantail]]s when foraging.<br /> |
| | + | A territorial species. Breeds in all months except November. The nest is cup-shaped and made of casuarina needles, grasses, vine tendrils and coarse hairs. It's placed 1.5 to 6.5m above the ground in a tree. Lays 2 eggs.<br /> |
| | + | Movements not known. |
| | + | ==References== |
| | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#{{Ref-HBWVol13}} |
| | + | {{ref}} |
| | ==External Links== | | ==External Links== |
| | {{GSearch|Cleptornis+marchei}} | | {{GSearch|Cleptornis+marchei}} |
| | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Cleptornis]] | | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Cleptornis]] |
Current revision
Alternative names: Golden Honeyeater; Cleptornis
- Cleptornis marchei
[edit] Identification
14cm. An unmistakable bird.
- Yellow to orange head with narrow pale eyering
- Yellowish-green back
- Fringed orange-yellow wing and tail feathers
- Golden orange-yellow underparts washed cinnamon-red on flanks and undertail-coverts
- Dark brown eyes
- Orange bill and legs
Sexes similar but females shorter-winged and shorter-billed.
Juveniles are duller and have a paler plumage than adults with brownish-yellow areas on back side of head.
[edit] Distribution
Only found on Saipan and Aguijan in southern Northern Mariana Islands, Pacific.
A restricted-range species. The introduced Brown Tree-snake is likely to lead to a massive decrease of this species. Listed as critically endangered.
[edit] Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
It was initially placed in the genus Ptilotis and thought to be a Honeyeater but DNA analysis indicated the placement in the current family. Closely related to Long-billed White-eye.
[edit] Habitat
Found in the understorey of wooded and semi-open habitats including suburban areas and strand forests. More common in native limestone forest than in disturbed areas. Not present in Susupe marshes.
[edit] Behaviour
Feeds on berries, fruits, nectar, flowers, invertebrates and flying insects.
Usually seen in family groups of 3 to 4 birds, sometimes in larger, noisy groups of up to 12 birds. Often followed by Rufous Fantails when foraging.
A territorial species. Breeds in all months except November. The nest is cup-shaped and made of casuarina needles, grasses, vine tendrils and coarse hairs. It's placed 1.5 to 6.5m above the ground in a tree. Lays 2 eggs.
Movements not known.
[edit] References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2008. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 13: Penduline-tits to Shrikes. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553453
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