Photo: John Gerrard Keulemans / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Oahu Akepa
Loxops wolstenholmei
Oahu Akepa (Loxops wolstenholmei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Oahu Akepa (Loxops wolstenholmei) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Loxops
- Species wolstenholmei
Quick facts
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Oahu Akepa (Loxops wolstenholmei) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Oahu (Hawaiian Is.).
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Oahu Akepa live?
The Oahu Akepa is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Oahu (Hawaiian Is.).
What family does the Oahu Akepa belong to?
The Oahu Akepa (Loxops wolstenholmei) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
Is the Oahu Akepa endangered?
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Fringillidae
Extinct
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Extinct
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Endangered
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.
Meet the Fringillidae
A field guide to the Fringillidae family — 238 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.