ʻIʻiwi
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The ʻiʻiwi or scarlet honeycreeper is a species of Hawaiian honeycreeper. The ʻiʻiwi is a highly recognizable symbol of Hawaii.
Vestiaria coccinea Hawaii adult 8
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ʻIʻiwi in flight demonstrates its vivid colors
Feeding on ʻōhiʻa lehua
Drepanis
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Drepanis is a genus of Hawaiian honeycreeper in the subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae, endemic to Hawaii. It contains two recently extinct species, the Hawaii mamo and the black mamo, n
ʻIʻiwi
…that of the ʻiʻiwi. The ʻiʻiwi was historically placed in its own genus Vestiaria, but many recent authorities regard it as a member of the genus Drepanis, also including the now extinct elongate billed Hawaii mamo and black mamo. However, this has been questioned based on genetic evidence, with genomic…
Drepanis pacifica Keulemans
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Drepanis pacifica, Bishop Museum, Honolulu
Drepanis funerea Keulemans