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Oahu Elepaio
Chasiempis ibidis
Oahu Elepaio (Chasiempis ibidis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Oahu Elepaio (Chasiempis ibidis) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 13.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Chasiempis
- Species ibidis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Oahu Elepaio 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 Oahu Elepaio is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Oahu Elepaio (Chasiempis ibidis) belongs to the Monarchidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Oahu, Hawaiian Is.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 6.2 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 235 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Oahu Elepaio?
The Oahu Elepaio is a very small bird that weighs around 13.1 g.
Where does the Oahu Elepaio live?
The Oahu Elepaio is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Oahu, Hawaiian Is, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Oahu Elepaio belong to?
The Oahu Elepaio (Chasiempis ibidis) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Oahu Elepaio eat?
The Oahu Elepaio is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Oahu Elepaio migrate?
The Oahu Elepaio is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Oahu Elepaio endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the Oahu Elepaio's range?
The Oahu Elepaio has a mapped global range of about 235 km².
Conservation
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