Photo: Photographer: Carter Atkinson, USGS / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Akikiki
Oreomystis bairdi
Akikiki (Oreomystis bairdi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Akikiki (Oreomystis bairdi) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 14.2 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 Oreomystis
- Species bairdi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Critically Endangered
Not Evaluated
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Akikiki 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 Akikiki is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Akikiki (Oreomystis bairdi) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Hawaiian Is.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 4.6 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 86 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Akikiki?
The Akikiki is a very small bird that weighs around 14.2 g.
Where does the Akikiki live?
The Akikiki 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 Akikiki belong to?
The Akikiki (Oreomystis bairdi) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Akikiki eat?
The Akikiki is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Akikiki migrate?
The Akikiki is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Akikiki 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.
What sound does the Akikiki make?
1 real field recording of the Akikiki — 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 Akikiki's range?
The Akikiki has a mapped global range of about 86 km².
Conservation
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