Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Kauai Amakihi
Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri
ENEndangered Endemic to United States
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Kauaʻi ʻamakihi (Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri) is a species of Hawaiian honeycreepers endemic to Kauaʻi in the family Fringillidae. The species Hawaiian name is associated with is Kihikihi, or kihi, which stems from the word amakihi. Kihikihi, meaning curved, makes a reference to the bill of the Kauaʻi ʻamakihi. The Kauaʻi ʻamakihi has similar physical features to an extinct species, the Kauaʻi nukupuʻu .
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Humid montane ohia/koa forest of Kauai.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Kauaʻi ʻamakihi
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
