Brown-capped Rosy-finch vs Akekee

Leucosticte australis compared with Loxops caeruleirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Brown-capped Rosy-finch Akekee
Scientific Name Leucosticte australis Loxops caeruleirostris
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Fringillidae Fringillidae
Conservation Status Endangered Critically Endangered
Length
Wingspan 20.6 cm (8.1 in) 12.4 cm (4.9 in)
Weight 28.216666666666665 g (1.00 oz) 10.84 g (0.38 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-6 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Brown-capped Rosy-finch only

Akekee only

Conservation Status

Endangered

Brown-capped Rosy-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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