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Hawaii Akepa
One of the smallest Hawaiian
forest birds....collected by Capt.
James Cook.
forest birds....collected by Capt.
James Cook.
Loxops coccineus
(L 4-5" WS 21" Wt 0.35 oz)
IUCN Watch
List Status is
Endangered
List Status is
Endangered
Extinct on O’ahu and
probably extinct on Maui.
probably extinct on Maui.
- appear threatened by
avian malaria and avian pox.
avian malaria and avian pox.
- could become extinct if
Hawaii continues to warm.
Hawaii continues to warm.
Hakalau Forest NWR
The “Big” Island
22Feb2014
Color is variable.
Loxops is Greek for face or
appearance; coccineus is Latin
for scarlet-colored.
appearance; coccineus is Latin
for scarlet-colored.
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