Akepa (endangered)

ʻAkepa

The ʻAkepa is one of the smallest Hawaiian forest birds, at four inches/10 grams. Found only in high elevation old growth rainforest, these nonmigratory passerines have rounded heads, black eyes, and black wings and tail.

Scientific name: Loxops coccineus Rank: Species Higher classification: Loxops Lower classifications: Hawaii 'Akepa, Maui Akepa, Maui ʻAkepa, Oʻahu ʻAkepa