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 VU    Kauai Amakihi* Id (Atlas):
    Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri

Description (10)
Image of Kauai Amakihi
 

Other Scientific Names
Viridonia stejnegeri [Collar et al. (1994)], Viridonia stejnegeri [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]

Other Names (World)
Kauai Amakihi, Amakihi

Family
Fringillidae (Finches)

Size
11 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Wilson, 1890)

Habitat
Native forests. Above 600 m.

Range (Guide)
USA (B) (NB).

Kauai, in Hawaiian Is.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 50,000 - 99,999 (2010) and increasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction, predation by introduced mammals such as cats and rodents are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Insects and nectar.

Voice
Song a vigorous trill with short introductory note, sometimes on level pitch, sometimes descending. Typical call is a sharp 'chirp'. Also gives buzzy mewing note.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (13)...)

 
Kauai Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri) [XC210210]
     by Ross Gallardy from Alaka'i Swamp trail, Kaua'i, Hawaii, United States (call)

 
Kauai Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri) [XC174947]
     by Dan Lane from Alaka'i Swamp trail, Kaua'i, Hawaii, United States (song)

Subspecies
Genus for many years subsumed into Loxops, and later merged into Viridonia or an enlarged Hemignathus. Previously considered conspecific with Oahu Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis flava) and Kauai Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Anianiau (Magumma parva) which is yellower, with much smaller bill and no black in lores, Akekee (Loxops caeruleirostris) which has shorter, bluish bill surrounded by dark mask, prominent yellow forehead and rump, male Oahu Nukupuu (Hemignathus lucidus) (subspecies hanapepe) yellow on head and breast, white below with all-black, thin bill, female nearly lacking yellow entirely.


References
See References.


Files:
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