Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Nihoa Finch
Telespiza ultima
CRCritically Endangered Endemic to United States
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Nīhoa finch (Telespiza ultima)(Hawaiian: palihoa) is one of the two endemic bird species of the tiny Hawaiian island of Nīhoa, the other being the Nīhoa millerbird. The island's population is 1000–3000 birds. The Nīhoa finch was added to the Endangered Species List by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on March 11, 1967. An attempt to protect the species against extinction was made by starting a colony on French Frigate Shoals, another leeward island.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Nihoa Island (northwestern Hawaiian Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Nīhoa 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.
