Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Akohekohe
Palmeria dolei
CRCritically Endangered Endemic to United States
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The ʻākohekohe (Palmeria dolei), or crested honeycreeper, is a species of Hawaiian honeycreeper. It is endemic to the island of Maui in Hawaiʻi. The ʻākohekohe is susceptible to mosquito‐transmitted avian malaria (Plasmodium relictum) and only breeds in high‐elevation wet forests (> 1,715 m or 5,630 ft).
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Ohia forest of eastern Maui; formerly on Molokai.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: ʻAkohekohe
- 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.
