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Birdsong field guide

Nihoa Finch

Telespiza ultima

The Nihoa Finch is a robust, generalist Hawaiian honeycreeper endemic to the tiny volcanic island of Nihoa, representing one of the last surviving 'finch-billed' honeycreepers.

What it sounds like

A complex, melodious warbling song similar to a canary, featuring varied trills and sharp 'cheep' call notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Eric VanderWerf · United StatesCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is a highly opportunistic feeder that supplements its diet of seeds and insects by scavaging the eggs of nesting seabirds.
Unlike most other Hawaiian honeycreepers, this species typically nests in deep rock crevices rather than in foliage.
The species is confined to a single basaltic island with a total land area of only about 0.65 square kilometers.
It displays significant sexual dimorphism, with males possessing brighter yellow plumage on the head and breast compared to the duller, streaked females.
It is a primary seed disperser for the endangered Nihoa fan palm (Pritchardia remota), the island's only tree species.

Habitat

Rocky volcanic slopes and dense coastal shrublands dominated by Chenopodium and Sida species.

Range

Nihoa Island, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

Similar & commonly confused birds

Laysan FinchTelespiza cantans

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