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Oahu Amakihi

Chlorodrepanis flava

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About Oahu Amakihi

Oahu Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis flava) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

Kauaʻi evidence

A Hawaiʻi-level record is available, but the species needs a documented Kauaʻi observation before local ecological conclusions are drawn.

Occurrence evidence

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Names and classification

Scientific name
Chlorodrepanis flava
Common names
Oahu Amakihi
Family
Fringillidae
Order
Passeriformes
Record type
Species

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Kauaʻi occurrence
No Kauaʻi occurrence code in 2017 island checklist; further evidence needed
Origin
Endemic
Conservation status
Not assessed
Evidence date
2026-09-13
Evidence limits
Kauaʻi occurrence or ecological use remains uncertain

Habitat and ecology

Habitats
Wet forest · Montane forest · Forest · Shrublands
Food and resource needs
Food and resources may include seeds, buds, fruit, nectar, and arthropods according to bill form and native/introduced status
Reproduction
Suitable nesting or roosting sites, seasonal food, and protection from disturbance and predators.
Shelter
Shelter and structure within wet forest, montane forest, forest.

Threats and conservation

Threats
Avian malaria/vector expansion, habitat loss, invasive plants, predators, food-web change, storms, small population size, and climate displacement
Conservation actions
Mosquito/vector control where applicable, predator control, native forest restoration, fencing, translocation, captive assurance, and habitat connectivity
Monitoring
Document date, place, observer, habitat, behavior, and supporting media for any Kauaʻi observation.
Data gaps
A documented Kauaʻi observation with date, place, observer, and supporting media is needed

Process and seasonal context

Seasonal description
Oahu Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis flava) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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