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Maui Akepa
Loxops ochraceus
Maui Akepa (Loxops ochraceus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Maui Akepa (Loxops ochraceus) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 10.5 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 Loxops
- Species ochraceus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Maui Akepa 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 Maui Akepa is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Maui Akepa (Loxops ochraceus) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Maui (Hawaiian Is.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Maui Akepa?
The Maui Akepa is a very small bird that weighs around 10.5 g.
Where does the Maui Akepa live?
The Maui Akepa is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Maui (Hawaiian Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Maui Akepa belong to?
The Maui Akepa (Loxops ochraceus) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Maui Akepa eat?
The Maui Akepa is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Maui Akepa migrate?
The Maui Akepa is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Maui Akepa endangered?
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List
Conservation
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