Apapane

Apapane

Himatione sanguinea

Least Concern
Envergadura
14,3 cm
Peso
14,675 g
Família
Fringillidae
Ordem
Passeriformes

Sobre

The Apapane is a vibrant Hawaiian honeycreeper with deep crimson plumage and white undertail coverts, weighing about 15 grams with a wingspan near 14 cm. It is one of the most abundant native forest birds in Hawaii, feeding primarily on nectar from native ōhia lehua flowers. Its rapid, looping flight and melodious song are characteristic of Hawaiian forests.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 14,3 cm 5.6 in
Peso 14,675 g 0.52 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP,CV. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 15-17 days.

Tamanho da postura

1-4

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Fringillidae (Finches)
Genus Himatione
Espécies Himatione sanguinea

Distribution

Apapane has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Apapane endangered?
The Apapane has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Apapane nest?
Nest type: CP,CV. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 15-17 days.
How big is the Apapane?
The Apapane has a wingspan of 14.3 cm, weight of 14.675 g.
What order and family does the Apapane belong to?
The Apapane (Himatione sanguinea) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Fringillidae.

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