Akekee vs Cape Canary

Loxops caeruleirostris compared with Serinus canicollis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Akekee Cape Canary
Scientific Name Loxops caeruleirostris Serinus canicollis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Fringillidae Fringillidae
Conservation Status Critically Endangered Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 12.4 cm (4.9 in) 15.1 cm (5.9 in)
Weight 10.84 g (0.38 oz) 14.5 g (0.51 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Akekee only

Cape Canary only

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Akekee

Least Concern

Cape Canary

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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