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Palila
Loxioides bailleui Oustalet, 1877
38 gWeight
The palila (Loxioides bailleui) is a critically endangered finch-billed 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 palila (Loxioides bailleui) is a critically endangered finch-billed species of Hawaiian honeycreeper. It has a golden-yellow head and breast, with a light belly, gray back, and greenish wings and tail. The bird has a close ecological relationship with the māmane tree (Sophora chrysophylla), and became endangered due to destruction of the trees and accompanying dry forests.
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Questions
How big is the Palila?
The Palila weighs around 38 g.
Where does the Palila live?
Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Hawaiian Islands.
Is the Palila endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Palila as Critically Endangered.
What does the Palila eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Palila in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 38 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 89 mm
- Tail
- 65 mm
- Bill
- 14 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
- Loxioides
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