Apapane vs Warsangli Linnet

Himatione sanguinea compared with Linaria johannis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Apapane Warsangli Linnet
Scientific Name Himatione sanguinea Linaria johannis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Fringillidae Fringillidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 14.3 cm (5.6 in) 14.7 cm (5.8 in)
Weight 14.675 g (0.52 oz) 13.4 g (0.47 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Apapane only

None

Warsangli Linnet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Apapane

Near Threatened

Warsangli Linnet

About These Birds

Apapane

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.

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