Akiapolaau
Hemignathus wilsoni
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Endangered
Envergadura
14,7 cm
Peso
27,2 g
Família
Fringillidae
Ordem
Passeriformes
Sobre
The Akiapolaau is an endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper weighing about 27 g with a wingspan near 15 cm. Endemic to the Big Island of Hawaii, it is notable for its highly specialised bill — a short, straight lower mandible for hammering and a long, curved upper mandible for probing bark for beetle larvae.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 14,7 cm | 5.8 in |
| Peso | 27,2 g | 0.96 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Endangered
IUCN Red List
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 21 days.
Tamanho da postura
1-2
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Família | Fringillidae (Finches) |
| Genus | Hemignathus |
| Espécies | Hemignathus wilsoni |
Distribution
Akiapolaau has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Perguntas frequentes
Is the Akiapolaau endangered?
The Akiapolaau has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Akiapolaau nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 21 days.
How big is the Akiapolaau?
The Akiapolaau has a wingspan of 14.7 cm, weight of 27.2 g.
What order and family does the Akiapolaau belong to?
The Akiapolaau (Hemignathus wilsoni) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Fringillidae.
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