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Akekee
Loxops caeruleirostris
Akekee (Loxops caeruleirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Akekee (Loxops caeruleirostris) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 10.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Loxops
- Species caeruleirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Akekee is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Akekee is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Akekee (Loxops caeruleirostris) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Hawaiian Is.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Akekee?
The Akekee is a very small bird that weighs around 10.8 g.
Where does the Akekee live?
The Akekee is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Hawaiian Is, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Akekee belong to?
The Akekee (Loxops caeruleirostris) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Akekee eat?
The Akekee is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Akekee migrate?
The Akekee is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Akekee endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Akekee's range?
The Akekee has a mapped global range of about 5 km².
Conservation
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