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Oahu Amakihi
Chlorodrepanis flava
Oahu Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis flava) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Oahu Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis flava) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 12.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Chlorodrepanis
- Species flava
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Oahu Amakihi 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 Oahu Amakihi is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Oahu Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis flava) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Hawaiian Is.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 382 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Oahu Amakihi?
The Oahu Amakihi is a very small bird that weighs around 12.6 g.
Where does the Oahu Amakihi live?
The Oahu Amakihi 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 Oahu Amakihi belong to?
The Oahu Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis flava) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Oahu Amakihi eat?
The Oahu Amakihi is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Oahu Amakihi migrate?
The Oahu Amakihi is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Oahu Amakihi endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Oahu Amakihi make?
1 real field recording of the Oahu Amakihi — 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 Oahu Amakihi's range?
The Oahu Amakihi has a mapped global range of about 382 km².
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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