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Maui Alauahio
Paroreomyza montana
Maui Alauahio (Paroreomyza montana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Maui Alauahio (Paroreomyza montana) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 13.1 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 Paroreomyza
- Species montana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Maui Alauahio 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 Alauahio is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Maui Alauahio (Paroreomyza montana) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Hawaiian Is.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.1 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 4.7 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 255 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Maui Alauahio?
The Maui Alauahio is a very small bird that weighs around 13.1 g.
Where does the Maui Alauahio live?
The Maui Alauahio 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 Maui Alauahio belong to?
The Maui Alauahio (Paroreomyza montana) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Maui Alauahio eat?
The Maui Alauahio is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Maui Alauahio migrate?
The Maui Alauahio is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Maui Alauahio 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 Maui Alauahio make?
1 real field recording of the Maui Alauahio — 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 Maui Alauahio's range?
The Maui Alauahio has a mapped global range of about 255 km².
Conservation
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