Photo: Artist/Künstler: John Gerrard Keulemans (1842-1912) / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Maui Parrotbill
Pseudonestor xanthophrys
Maui Parrotbill (Pseudonestor xanthophrys) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Maui Parrotbill (Pseudonestor xanthophrys) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 22.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Pseudonestor
- Species xanthophrys
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
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Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Maui Parrotbill 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 Parrotbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Maui Parrotbill (Pseudonestor xanthophrys) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Hawaiian Is.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.1 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 4.5 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 49 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Maui Parrotbill?
The Maui Parrotbill is a small bird that weighs around 22.1 g.
Where does the Maui Parrotbill live?
The Maui Parrotbill is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Hawaiian Is, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Maui Parrotbill belong to?
The Maui Parrotbill (Pseudonestor xanthophrys) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Maui Parrotbill eat?
The Maui Parrotbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Maui Parrotbill migrate?
The Maui Parrotbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Maui Parrotbill endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Maui Parrotbill make?
1 real field recording of the Maui Parrotbill — 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 Parrotbill's range?
The Maui Parrotbill has a mapped global range of about 49 km².
Conservation
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