Akekee vs Anianiau

Loxops caeruleirostris compared with Magumma parva

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Akekee Anianiau
Scientific Name Loxops caeruleirostris Magumma parva
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Fringillidae Fringillidae
Conservation Status Critically Endangered Endangered
Length
Wingspan 12.4 cm (4.9 in) 11.5 cm (4.5 in)
Weight 10.84 g (0.38 oz) 10.416666666666666 g (0.37 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Akekee only

None

Anianiau only

None

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Akekee

Endangered

Anianiau

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.

Anianiau

The Anianiau is a tiny endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper with an 11.5 cm wingspan, weighing around 10.4 grams. It is the smallest of the Hawaiian honeycreepers, found only in native forest on Kauai. It feeds on nectar from native flowers and small arthropods.

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