Apapane

Apapane

Himatione sanguinea

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
14,3 cm
Gewicht
14,675 g
Familie
Fringillidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 14,3 cm 5.6 in
Gewicht 14,675 g 0.52 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP,CV. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 15-17 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Fringillidae (Finken)
Genus Himatione
Arten Himatione sanguinea

Distribution

Apapane has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

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Is the Apapane endangered?
The Apapane has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Apapane nest?
Nest type: CP,CV. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 15-17 days.
How big is the Apapane?
The Apapane has a wingspan of 14.3 cm, weight of 14.675 g.
What order and family does the Apapane belong to?
The Apapane (Himatione sanguinea) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Fringillidae.

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