Abyssinian Citril vs Akekee

Crithagra citrinelloides compared with Loxops caeruleirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Abyssinian Citril Akekee
Scientific Name Crithagra citrinelloides Loxops caeruleirostris
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Fringillidae Fringillidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Critically Endangered
Length
Wingspan 13.3 cm (5.2 in) 12.4 cm (4.9 in)
Weight 13.899999999999999 g (0.49 oz) 10.84 g (0.38 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Abyssinian Citril only

Akekee only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Abyssinian Citril

Critically Endangered

Akekee

About These Birds

Abyssinian Citril

The Abyssinian Citril is a small finch weighing around 14g found in the highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea. It frequents forest edges and scrubby hillsides, feeding on seeds and insects.

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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