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Iiwi
Drepanis coccinea (Forster, G, 1780)
15 cmLength18 gWeight
The ʻiʻiwi (pronounced, ee-EE-wee or, ee-EE-vee) or scarlet honeycreeper (Drepanis coccinea) is a species of Hawaiian honeycreeper.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The ʻiʻiwi (pronounced, ee-EE-wee or, ee-EE-vee) or scarlet honeycreeper (Drepanis coccinea) is a species of Hawaiian honeycreeper. The ʻiʻiwi is a highly recognizable symbol of Hawaii.
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Questions
How big is the Iiwi?
The Iiwi is about 15 cm long and weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Iiwi live?
Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Hawaiian Islands.
Is the Iiwi endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Iiwi as Vulnerable.
What does the Iiwi eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Iiwi in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 15 cm
- Weight
- 18 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 77 mm
- Tail
- 57 mm
- Bill
- 29 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Pacific Ocean: Hawaiian Islands
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
- Genus
- Drepanis
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