Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Laysan Finch
Telespiza cantans
VUVulnerable Endemic to United States
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Laysan finch (Telespiza cantans), sometimes referred to by its Hawaiian name, ʻekupuʻu, is a species of Hawaiian honeycreeper, that is endemic to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. It is one of four remaining finch-billed Hawaiian honeycreepers and is closely related to the smaller Nihoa finch. The Laysan finch is named for Laysan, the island to which it was endemic on its discovery. It was subsequently introduced to a few other atolls, and its historical range included some of the main islands.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Laysan Island (northwestern Hawaiian Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Laysan finch
- 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.
