Parrot Crossbill vs Akekee

Loxia pytyopsittacus comparé à Loxops caeruleirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Parrot Crossbill Akekee
Nom scientifique Loxia pytyopsittacus Loxops caeruleirostris
Ordre Passeriformes Passeriformes
Famille Fringillidae Fringillidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Critically Endangered
Longueur
Envergure 20,6 cm (8.1 in) 12,4 cm (4.9 in)
Poids 54,333333333333336 g (1.92 oz) 10,84 g (0.38 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3-4 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Parrot Crossbill only

Aucun(e)

Akekee only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Parrot Crossbill

Critically Endangered

Akekee

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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