Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
ʻIʻiwi
Drepanis coccinea
VUVulnerable Endemic to United States
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The ʻiʻiwi (pronounced , ee-EE-wee or , ee-EE-vee) or scarlet honeycreeper (Drepanis coccinea) is a species of Hawaiian honeycreeper. The ʻiʻiwi is a highly recognizable symbol of Hawaii.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Diet: Nectar and insects.
How to identify it
- Scarlet Hawaiian honeycreeper with black wings and tail
- Long, sickle-shaped salmon-pink bill
- Feeds on ʻōhiʻa and lobelia flowers
Voice
Creaky, rusty-hinge calls.
Where to see it
- Hakalau Forest, Hawaiʻi
- Hosmer Grove, Haleakalā
Destination guides featuring this bird
Similar species
- ʻApapane
- shorter, straight black bill
Range and habitat
Ohia and mamane forest of main Hawaiian Islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: ʻIʻiwi
- 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.
