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Kikau
Foulehaio procerior
Kikau (Foulehaio procerior) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Kikau (Foulehaio procerior) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 37 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 Meliphagidae Honeyeaters
- Genus Foulehaio
- Species procerior
Where it lives
Yasawa and Mamanuca groups, Viti Levu group, Lomaiviti and Yasayasa Moala groups (western, central Fiji, south-central Polynesia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 37 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Kikau 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 Kikau is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Kikau (Foulehaio procerior) belongs to the Meliphagidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Yasawa and Mamanuca groups, Viti Levu group, Lomaiviti and Yasayasa Moala groups (w, c Fiji, sc Polynesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 11,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kikau?
The Kikau is a small bird that weighs around 37 g.
Where does the Kikau live?
The Kikau is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Yasawa and Mamanuca groups, Viti Levu group, Lomaiviti and Yasayasa Moala groups (w, c Fiji, sc Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Kikau belong to?
The Kikau (Foulehaio procerior) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Kikau eat?
The Kikau is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Kikau migrate?
The Kikau is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Kikau 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 Kikau make?
1 real field recording of the Kikau — 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 Kikau's range?
The Kikau has a mapped global range of about 11,000 km².
Conservation
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