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Oahu Elepaio
Chasiempis ibidis Stejneger, 1887
13 gWeight
The Oʻahu ʻelepaio (Chasiempis ibidis) is a monarch flycatcher endemic to the Hawaiian Island of Oʻahu.
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 ʻelepaio (Chasiempis ibidis) is a monarch flycatcher endemic to the Hawaiian Island of Oʻahu. It is one of the three distinct, closely related species of ʻelepaio native to the Hawaiian archipelago, including the Hawaiʻi ʻelepaio and the Kauʻi ʻelepaio. They are found in high elevations on the slopes of Oʻahu and primarily consume insects.
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Questions
How big is the Oahu Elepaio?
The Oahu Elepaio weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Oahu Elepaio live?
Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Oahu, Hawaiian Islands.
Is the Oahu Elepaio endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Oahu Elepaio as Vulnerable.
What does the Oahu Elepaio eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Oahu Elepaio in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 68 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 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
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Chasiempis
Other birds in the genus Chasiempis
Kauai ElepaioChasiempis sclateri
Hawaii ElepaioChasiempis sandwichensis
Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea
Pale-blue MonarchHypothymis puella
Short-crested MonarchHypothymis helenae
Celestial MonarchHypothymis coelestis
Blue-mantled Crested FlycatcherTrochocercus cyanomelas
Blue-headed Crested FlycatcherTrochocercus nitens
Bedford's Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone bedfordi
Rufous-vented Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone rufocinerea
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