Photo: ALAN SCHMIERER from southeast AZ, USA / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Apapane
Himatione sanguinea
Apapane (Himatione sanguinea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Apapane (Himatione sanguinea) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 15.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Himatione
- Species sanguinea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.2 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Vulnerable
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Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Apapane is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Apapane is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Apapane (Himatione sanguinea) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Hawaiian Is.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.2 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 16,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Apapane?
The Apapane is a small bird that weighs around 15.2 g.
Where does the Apapane live?
The Apapane is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Hawaiian Is, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Apapane belong to?
The Apapane (Himatione sanguinea) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Apapane eat?
The Apapane is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Apapane migrate?
The Apapane is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Apapane endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Apapane make?
1 real field recording of the Apapane — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Apapane's range?
The Apapane has a mapped global range of about 16,000 km².
Conservation
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