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Critically Endangered

Palila

Loxioides bailleui

Palila (Loxioides bailleui) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.

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The Palila (Loxioides bailleui) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 37.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.

CR Critically Endangered

Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
  4. Genus Loxioides
  5. Species bailleui

Where it lives

Hawaiian Is.

Quick facts

Weight
37.8 g
Family
Fringillidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Palila is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Palila is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Palila (Loxioides bailleui) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Hawaiian Is.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37.8 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 6.5 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 135 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Palila — Call

Recorded by Alex Jones Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Palila?

The Palila is a small bird that weighs around 37.8 g.

Where does the Palila live?

The Palila 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 Palila belong to?

The Palila (Loxioides bailleui) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Palila eat?

The Palila is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Does the Palila migrate?

The Palila is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Palila 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 Palila make?

1 real field recording of the Palila — 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 Palila's range?

The Palila has a mapped global range of about 135 km².

Conservation

Critically Endangered

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