Akekee

Akekee

Loxops caeruleirostris

Critically Endangered
Envergure
12,4 cm
Poids
10,84 g
Famille
Fringillidae
Ordre
Passeriformes

À propos

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
Envergure 12,4 cm 4.9 in
Poids 10,84 g 0.38 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

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

Taille de la couvée

2

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famille Fringillidae (Finches)
Genus Loxops
Espèces Loxops caeruleirostris

Distribution

Akekee has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

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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