Kauai Elepaio (Chasiempis sclateri)

Other Scientific Names
Chasiempis sandwichensis [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Chasiempis sandwichensis [BirdLife International (2004, 2008)]

Family
Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers)

Size
14 cm

First Described (Guide)
Ridgway, 1882

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest, woodland, scrub, savanna and drier habitats. From sea-level - 1,100 m.

Range (Guide)

USA.

Kauai, in western 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 20,000 - 49,999 (2011) and increasing.

Status VU
Habitat degradation, avian pox and malaria, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Insects and other invertebrates.

Voice
Song is a lively whistled 'eh-leh-PYE-o', given in series of four with emphasis on the third phrase. Calls include a sharp 'chup', a two-note 'squeak-it' like dog's toy, and raspy chatter.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (11)...)

Kauai Elepaio (Chasiempis sclateri) [XC27313]
by Daniel Lane from Alaka'i Swamp trail, Kaua'i, Hawaii, United States (call)

Kauai Elepaio (Chasiempis sclateri) [XC210215]
by Bobby Wilcox from Alaka'i Swamp trail, Kaua'i, Hawaii, United States (call, wert call)

Subspecies
Chasiempis sandwichensis has been split into Hawaii Elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis), Kauai Elepaio (Chasiempis sclateri) and Oahu Elepaio (Chasiempis ibidis) following AOU (2010).

Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Hawaii Elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Introduced Japanese Bush-Warbler (Horornis diphone) with prominent eyebrow and no white markings. Introduced juvenile White-rumped Shama (Kittacincla malabarica) is larger, darker above, with dark spots on breast.

References
See References.

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