Akikiki

Akikiki

Oreomystis bairdi

Critically Endangered
Envergadura
13,4 cm
Peso
14,316666666666668 g
Familia
Fringillidae
Orden
Passeriformes

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The Akikiki is a critically endangered Hawaiian creeper weighing about 14 g with a wingspan near 13 cm. Endemic to the forests of Kauai, it creeps along tree trunks and branches searching for insects, and faces severe threats from introduced diseases and predators.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 13,4 cm 5.3 in
Peso 14,316666666666668 g 0.51 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-20 days. Fledging: 16-23 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Fringillidae (Pinzones)
Genus Oreomystis
Especies Oreomystis bairdi

Distribution

Akikiki has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Akikiki endangered?
The Akikiki has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Akikiki nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-20 days. Fledging: 16-23 days.
How big is the Akikiki?
The Akikiki has a wingspan of 13.4 cm, weight of 14.316666666666668 g.
What order and family does the Akikiki belong to?
The Akikiki (Oreomystis bairdi) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Fringillidae.

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