Corsican Finch vs Akekee

Carduelis corsicana compared with Loxops caeruleirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Corsican Finch Akekee
Scientific Name Carduelis corsicana Loxops caeruleirostris
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Fringillidae Fringillidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Critically Endangered
Length — —
Wingspan 14.4 cm (5.7 in) 12.4 cm (4.9 in)
Weight 11.5 g (0.41 oz) 10.84 g (0.38 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-5 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Corsican Finch only

None

Akekee only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Corsican Finch

Critically Endangered

Akekee

About These Birds

Akekee

The Akekee is a critically endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper weighing about 11 g with a wingspan near 12 cm. Endemic to the upland forests of Kauai, it uses its uniquely twisted bill to pry open leaf buds and extract insects, and is severely threatened by avian malaria and habitat loss.

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