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Birdsong field guide

Hawaii Akepa

Loxops coccineus

The Hawaii Akepa is a small, endangered honeycreeper known for the male's striking orange plumage and a specialized asymmetric bill used to pry open leaf buds. It is one of the few remaining forest birds restricted to high-elevation old-growth habitats on the Big Island.

What it sounds like

A high-pitched, quivering trill that may rise or fall in pitch, along with thin, sweet 'tew' contact notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Viral joshi · United StatesCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

The bird possesses a unique bill with a lower mandible that curves slightly to the side, acting as a specialized tool for prying open leaf buds and seed pods.
Adult males are among the most intensely orange birds in the world, a color that takes four years of molting to fully achieve.
They are obligate cavity nesters, relying almost exclusively on natural hollows in ancient 'Ohi'a and Koa trees for breeding.
Due to their specialized foraging and nesting needs, they are considered an indicator species for the health of old-growth Hawaiian forests.
Unlike many other honeycreepers, Akepa are primarily insectivorous, focusing on spiders and caterpillars hidden within terminal buds.

Habitat

High-elevation montane mesic and wet forests, specifically those dominated by old-growth 'Ohi'a and Koa trees.

Range

Endemic to the Island of Hawai'i (Big Island), primarily in the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge.

Similar & commonly confused birds

AkekeeLoxops caeruleirostris Hawaii CreeperLoxops mana Maui AkepaLoxops ochraceus Oahu AkepaLoxops wolstenholmei

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