Maui ʻalauahio

Scientific Name: Paroreomyza montana

Found: Once found on Lana'i and Maui. Now only remain on east Maui. 

Population Estimate as of 2024: <60,000 (decreasing)

IUCN Status: Endangered

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About: Also known as the Maui Creeper the Maui 'alauahio forages by creeping along the branches of native trees and leaves looking for invertebrates. Because of similar coloration and behavior they are often mistaken for Hawai'i 'amakihi but tend to be brighter yellow in comparison and lack the black lores.

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Once common in east and west Maui they are now restricted to high-elevation forests of east Maui including the slopes of Haleakalā.  

PC: Bryan Shirota