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Hawaii Elepaio
Chasiempis sandwichensis
Hawaii Elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Hawaii Elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 13.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Chasiempis
- Species sandwichensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hawaii Elepaio 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 Elepaio is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hawaii Elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis) is a member of the Monarchidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Hawaii, Hawaiian Is.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.7 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 6.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5,857 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hawaii Elepaio?
The Hawaii Elepaio is a very small bird that weighs around 13.7 g.
Where does the Hawaii Elepaio live?
The Hawaii Elepaio is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Hawaii, Hawaiian Is, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Hawaii Elepaio belong to?
The Hawaii Elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Hawaii Elepaio eat?
The Hawaii Elepaio is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Hawaii Elepaio migrate?
The Hawaii Elepaio is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hawaii Elepaio endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Hawaii Elepaio make?
1 real field recording of the Hawaii Elepaio — 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 Elepaio's range?
The Hawaii Elepaio has a mapped global range of about 5,857 km².
Conservation
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