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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Hawaii Amakihi

Chlorodrepanis virens

The Hawaii Amakihi is a small, versatile Hawaiian honeycreeper characterized by its yellow-green plumage and slightly decurved bill.

What it sounds like

A rapid, high-pitched monotone trill and a distinctive, rising 'tew-ee' contact call.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Phoenix Birder · United StatesCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is one of the few native honeycreepers demonstrating a significant evolutionary resistance to avian malaria, allowing it to survive at lower elevations.
The species possesses a specialized tubular tongue with a fringed tip designed for efficient nectar extraction.
Unlike many specialized honeycreepers, it is a generalist feeder that consumes nectar, fruit, and various invertebrates like spiders and beetles.
Males are typically much brighter yellow than females, who exhibit a more muted, olive-drab coloration.
They are vital pollinators for endemic Hawaiian flora, particularly the ʻōhiʻa lehua and māmane trees.

Habitat

Highly adaptable, inhabiting diverse environments from coastal urban gardens to high-elevation subalpine forests.

Range

Endemic to the islands of Hawaiʻi, Maui, and Molokaʻi.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Kauai AmakihiChlorodrepanis stejnegeri Oahu AmakihiChlorodrepanis flava

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