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Puaiohi
Myadestes palmeri
Puaiohi (Myadestes palmeri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Puaiohi (Myadestes palmeri) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 39.6 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 Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Myadestes
- Species palmeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39.6 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Puaiohi is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Puaiohi is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Puaiohi (Myadestes palmeri) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Kauai (Hawaiian Is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.6 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 7.2 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 32 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Puaiohi?
The Puaiohi is a small bird that weighs around 39.6 g.
Where does the Puaiohi live?
The Puaiohi is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Kauai (Hawaiian Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Puaiohi belong to?
The Puaiohi (Myadestes palmeri) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Puaiohi eat?
The Puaiohi is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Puaiohi migrate?
The Puaiohi is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Puaiohi 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 Puaiohi make?
1 real field recording of the Puaiohi — 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 Puaiohi's range?
The Puaiohi has a mapped global range of about 32 km².
Conservation
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