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Oʻahu ʻamakihi
Scientific Name: Chlorodrepanis flava
Found: Endemic to the island of O‘ahu
Population Estimate as of 2024: 30,000-40,000
IUCN Status: Near Threatened
About: Smaller and brighter than the Kaua'i 'amakihi, the O'ahu species occurs in a variety of habitats from very wet forests in the Ko‘olau Mountains to dry forests in the Wai‘anae Mountains. Like other 'amakihi it is a generalist forager and will eat arthropods, fruit and nectar and is known to frequent non-native stands of guava and kuku'i. While its population appears stable it is still susceptible to the same factors that threaten other honeycreepers including habitat loss and avian disease.
PC: Bryan Shirota
Call is a low-pitched buzzy 'chee' sound. and its primary song is a loud trill.
Some of the non-native plants that this species will visit include guava, kuku'i, golden shower trees, hibiscus, and eucalyptus.