Photo: ALAN SCHMIERER from southeast AZ, USA / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Kauai Amakihi
Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri
Kauai Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Kauai Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 16.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Chlorodrepanis
- Species stejnegeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Kauai Amakihi is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Kauai Amakihi is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Kauai Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri) 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 16.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 4.1 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 235 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kauai Amakihi?
The Kauai Amakihi is a small bird that weighs around 16.6 g.
Where does the Kauai Amakihi live?
The Kauai Amakihi 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 Kauai Amakihi belong to?
The Kauai Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Kauai Amakihi eat?
The Kauai Amakihi is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Kauai Amakihi migrate?
The Kauai Amakihi is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Kauai Amakihi 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 Kauai Amakihi make?
1 real field recording of the Kauai Amakihi — 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 Kauai Amakihi's range?
The Kauai Amakihi has a mapped global range of about 235 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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