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Hawaii Creeper

Loxops mana

Hawaii Creeper (Loxops mana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.

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The Hawaii Creeper (Loxops mana) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 14.6 g.

Where it fits

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

Where it lives

Hawaiian Is.

Quick facts

Weight
14.6 g
Family
Fringillidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Hawaii Creeper (Loxops mana) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Hawaiian Is.

It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 4.2 cm.

Songs & calls

Hawaii Creeper — Call

Recorded by Brooks Rownd Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Hawaii Creeper?

The Hawaii Creeper is a very small bird that weighs around 14.6 g.

Where does the Hawaii Creeper live?

The Hawaii Creeper 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 Creeper belong to?

The Hawaii Creeper (Loxops mana) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Hawaii Creeper eat?

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

Does the Hawaii Creeper migrate?

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

What sound does the Hawaii Creeper make?

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

Conservation

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