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Kauai Nukupuu
Hemignathus hanapepe
Kauai Nukupuu (Hemignathus hanapepe) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Kauai Nukupuu (Hemignathus hanapepe) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 24.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Hemignathus
- Species hanapepe
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Extinct
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Kauai Nukupuu 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 Kauai Nukupuu is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Kauai Nukupuu (Hemignathus hanapepe) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Kauai (Hawaiian Is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.9 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kauai Nukupuu?
The Kauai Nukupuu is a small bird that weighs around 24.9 g.
Where does the Kauai Nukupuu live?
The Kauai Nukupuu is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Kauai (Hawaiian Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Kauai Nukupuu belong to?
The Kauai Nukupuu (Hemignathus hanapepe) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Kauai Nukupuu eat?
The Kauai Nukupuu is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Kauai Nukupuu migrate?
The Kauai Nukupuu is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Kauai Nukupuu endangered?
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List
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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