White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Olive-colored White-eye
Zosterops oleagineus
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Micronesia
- Family
- White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The olive-colored white-eye (Zosterops oleagineus), also known as the olive white-eye, Yap olive white-eye or great Yap white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. The indigenous name in the Yapese language is "Alingithngith", which applies to both species of Zosterops found in Yap.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Forest of Yap (northwestern Caroline Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Olive-colored white-eye
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
