Hawaiʻi ʻAmakihi

Hawaiʻi ʻAmakihi

Chlorodrepanis virens

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Fringillidae

About

The Hawaiʻi ʻamakihi, also known as the common ʻamakihi, is a species of Hawaiian honeycreeper.

Fun Fact

The Hawaiʻi ʻamakihi was formerly placed in the genus Hemignathus but was assigned to the genus Chlorodrepanis based on the phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Inhabiting all types of habitat, dry māmane forests to mesic and wet forests, on the islands at elevations from sea level to 8,000 feet (2,400 m).

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance