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Oahu Alauahio
Paroreomyza maculata (Cabanis, 1851)
11 gWeight
The Oʻahu ʻalauahio (Paroreomyza maculata), also known as the Oʻahu creeper, is a small finch-like Hawaiian honeycreeper that is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu.
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 Oʻahu ʻalauahio (Paroreomyza maculata), also known as the Oʻahu creeper, is a small finch-like Hawaiian honeycreeper that is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It is Critically endangered.
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Questions
How big is the Oahu Alauahio?
The Oahu Alauahio weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Oahu Alauahio live?
Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Oahu (Hawaiian Islands).
Is the Oahu Alauahio endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Oahu Alauahio as Critically Endangered.
What does the Oahu Alauahio eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Oahu Alauahio in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 65 mm
- Tail
- 46 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Pacific Ocean: Oahu (Hawaiian Islands)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
- Genus
- Paroreomyza
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