Akekee

Akekee

Loxops caeruleirostris

Critically Endangered
Flügelspannweite
12,4 cm
Gewicht
10,84 g
Familie
Fringillidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 12,4 cm 4.9 in
Gewicht 10,84 g 0.38 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-19 days. Fledging: 16-22 days.

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Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Akekee has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Akekee endangered?
The Akekee has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Akekee nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-19 days. Fledging: 16-22 days.
How big is the Akekee?
The Akekee has a wingspan of 12.4 cm, weight of 10.84 g.
What order and family does the Akekee belong to?
The Akekee (Loxops caeruleirostris) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Fringillidae.

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