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Endangered

Akiapolaau

Hemignathus wilsoni

Akiapolaau (Hemignathus wilsoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.

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The Akiapolaau (Hemignathus wilsoni) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 28 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

EN Endangered

Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
  4. Genus Hemignathus
  5. Species wilsoni

Where it lives

Hawaiian Is.

Quick facts

Weight
28 g
Family
Fringillidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Akiapolaau 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 Akiapolaau is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Akiapolaau (Hemignathus wilsoni) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Hawaiian Is.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 4.4 cm.

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 151 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Akiapolaau — Song

Recorded by Brooks Rownd Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Akiapolaau?

The Akiapolaau is a small bird that weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Akiapolaau live?

The Akiapolaau 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 Akiapolaau belong to?

The Akiapolaau (Hemignathus wilsoni) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Akiapolaau eat?

The Akiapolaau is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Akiapolaau migrate?

The Akiapolaau is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Akiapolaau endangered?

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

What sound does the Akiapolaau make?

1 real field recording of the Akiapolaau — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Akiapolaau's range?

The Akiapolaau has a mapped global range of about 151 km².

Conservation

Endangered

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