Rukia (bird)
Encyclopedia
Rukia is a small genus of bird
s in the white-eye
family. Its two members are found in the Federated States of Micronesia
on the island of Pohnpei
and the Faichuk group of the Chuuk
islands. They are:
The Olive White-eye
(Zosterops oleagineus) of Yap
is traditionally included in this genus as Rukia oleaginea.
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s in the white-eye
White-eye
White-eye can refer to:*White-eye , a large family of birds.*White-eye , a species of fish.*White-eye mutation, a mutation in Drosophila melanogaster linked to the X chromosome, found by reciprocal cross breeding experiments in 1906.*A lioness member of the Marsh Pride of lions that have featured...
family. Its two members are found in the Federated States of Micronesia
Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia or FSM is an independent, sovereign island nation, made up of four states from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. It comprises approximately 607 islands with c...
on the island of Pohnpei
Pohnpei
Not to be confused with Pompeii, the ancient city destroyed by Vesuvius in AD 79.Pohnpei "upon a stone altar " is the name of one of the four states in the Federated States of Micronesia , situated among the Senyavin Islands which are part of the larger Caroline Islands group...
and the Faichuk group of the Chuuk
Chuuk
Chuuk — formerly Truk, Ruk, Hogoleu, Torres, Ugulat, and Lugulus — is an island group in the south western part of the Pacific Ocean. It comprises one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia , along with Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap. Chuuk is the most populous of the FSM's...
islands. They are:
- Long-billed White-eyeLong-billed White-eyeThe Long-billed White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia....
, Rukia longirostra - Teardrop White-eye or Faichuk White-eye, Rukia ruki
The Olive White-eye
Yap Olive White-eye
The Olive-colored White-eye , also known as the Olive White-eye, Yap Olive White-eye or Great Yap White-eye, is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.-Distribution and habitat:...
(Zosterops oleagineus) of Yap
Yap
Yap, also known as Wa'ab by locals, is an island in the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean. It is a state of the Federated States of Micronesia. Yap's indigenous cultures and traditions are still strong compared to other neighboring islands. The island of Yap actually consists of four...
is traditionally included in this genus as Rukia oleaginea.