Photo: James Brennan from Molokai Hawaii, United States / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Hawaii Amakihi
Chlorodrepanis virens
Hawaii Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis virens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Hawaii Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis virens) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 13.7 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 Chlorodrepanis
- Species virens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Not Evaluated
Critically Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hawaii Amakihi 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 Hawaii Amakihi is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hawaii Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis virens) 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 13.7 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 4.5 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 6,246 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hawaii Amakihi?
The Hawaii Amakihi is a very small bird that weighs around 13.7 g.
Where does the Hawaii Amakihi live?
The Hawaii Amakihi 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 Hawaii Amakihi belong to?
The Hawaii Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis virens) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Hawaii Amakihi eat?
The Hawaii Amakihi is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Hawaii Amakihi migrate?
The Hawaii Amakihi is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hawaii Amakihi 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 Hawaii Amakihi make?
1 real field recording of the Hawaii Amakihi — 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 Hawaii Amakihi's range?
The Hawaii Amakihi has a mapped global range of about 6,246 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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