The ʻakiapōlāʻau (Hemignathus wilsoni), pronounced ah-kee-ah-POH-LAH-OW, is a species of Hawaiian honeycreeper that is endemic to the island of Hawaii. Its natural habitats are dry and montane moist forests, and the only bird species on the island to …

The ‘akiapōlā‘au is a stocky Hawaiian honeycreeper (Family: Fringillidae) endemic to the island of Hawai‘i and most famous for their specialized bills, which have a long, decurved upper mandible and a short woodpecker-like lower mandible. Adult males have a bright yellow head and underparts, yellow-green back and wings, and a small, black mask.

A rare treat to spot, the ʻakiapōlāʻau is the swiss-army knife of the Hawaiian forest. Sometimes referred to as Hawaiʻi’s version of the woodpecker, these 5-inch yellow and olive birds have an unusual bill that allows them to raise their upper bill and use the stout lower bill to …

The ʻAkiapolaʻau (pronounced ah-kee-ah-POH-LAH-OW) has one of the most unusual bills in the Hawaiian honeycreeper family, with a long, downward-curving upper mandible, used for probing, and a shorter lower mandible that functions as a chisel.

A rare Hawaiian honeycreeper of native forests above 5,000 feet elevation on Hawaii Island. Appears bigger-headed and shorter-tailed than other honeycreepers. The long, thin upper bill can be hard to see. The stout lower bill is used to hammer like a woodpecker, making an audible tapping sound. Forages for insects on large branches.

This document describes the Akiapolaau (Hemignathus munroi) and the Nukupuu (Hemignathus Lucidus) with regard to their physical attributes, distinguishing characteristics, their distribution within the Hawaiian Archipelago, historical changes, fossil history, geographic variations, (i.e., subspecies and related species), their habitat, feeding ...

Nov 22, 2024 · The Akiapolaau survives as an endangered species on its home island of Hawai'i. Restricted to remnant forest above 1,500 m elevation, the total population numbers about 1,900 birds.

The akiapōlaau is medium-sized, stocky, short-tailed Hawaiian honeycreeper endemic to Hawaii Island. Its most remarkable feature is the extraordinary bill, which has a long, sickle-shaped upper mandible and a short, straight lower mandible that is only half as long as the upper.

The ʻakiapōlāʻau (Hemignathus wilsoni ), pronounced ah-kee-ah-POH-LAH-OW, is a species of Hawaiian honeycreeper that is endemic to the island of Hawaii. Its natural habitats are dry and montane moist forests, and the only bird species on the island to occupy the woodpecker niche.

Oct 24, 2024 · The ʻAkiapolaau (Hemignathus munroi), a fascinating and unique bird species, is endemic to the island of Hawaii. This pudgy, 5.5-inch (14 cm) honeycreeper stands out with its …