Akekee

Akekee

Loxops caeruleirostris

Critically Endangered
Rentang Sayap
12,4 cm
Berat
10,84 g
Famili
Fringillidae
Ordo
Passeriformes

Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 12,4 cm 4.9 in
Berat 10,84 g 0.38 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

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

Ukuran Sarang

2

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famili Fringillidae (Finches)
Genus Loxops
Spesies Loxops caeruleirostris

Distribution

Akekee has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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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