Apapane

Himatione sanguinea

Least Concern

Wingspan

14.3 cm

Weight

14.675 g

Family

Fringillidae

Order

Passeriformes

About

The Apapane is a vibrant Hawaiian honeycreeper with deep crimson plumage and white undertail coverts, weighing about 15 grams with a wingspan near 14 cm. It is one of the most abundant native forest birds in Hawaii, feeding primarily on nectar from native ōhia lehua flowers. Its rapid, looping flight and melodious song are characteristic of Hawaiian forests.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Wingspan	14.3 cm	5.6 in
Weight	14.675 g	0.52 oz

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Conservation Status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: CP,CV. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 15-17 days.

Clutch Size

1-4

Taxonomy

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Fringillidae (Finches)
Genus	Himatione
Species	Himatione sanguinea

Distribution

Apapane has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Present Not recorded