User:MorganHorse03/Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri

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Introduction[edit]

The Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri is also known as the Kaua'i 'Amakihi or even Hemignathus kauaiensis.

General Appearance[edit]

The Kaua'i 'Amakihi has a short beak with an almost olive-colored plumage and has black markings 'round the eyes[1]. The females are a bit duller color-wise. Like it's namesake, this bird is native to Kaua'i and is known as a honeycreeper also. They weigh only 0.59 oz. when fully grown. [1]

Order: Passeriformes Family:  Fringillidae Genus:  Chlorodrepanis

Habitat[edit]

In Kaua'i, the Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri lives in the warm forests that are in the mountains[1]. Their feet are well made for this sort of living since their feet have big claws [2]to hold on, its like a goat or a human climbing with gear. The claws are built in gear for the bird! Its called evolution, where an organism gains certain features that help it thrive in their environment.

Diet[edit]

They eat a lot of bugs[2] and to get those little crawlers, they use their specially shaped beak! It may not look weird like a cockatoo or bright like a toucan's but rest assured, their beak is special! With its curved and narrow shape[1], they can reach tight spots and munch up all those little bugs. It's like when you use a finger almost that searches for a penny in a wallet.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Lepage, Denis (11-28-21). "Kauai Amakihi". Retrieved 11-28-21. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help); Check date values in: |access-date=, |date=, and |archive-date= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "CHLORODREPANIS STEJNEGERI". Kauai Forest Bird Recovery Project. 2020. Retrieved 11-28-21. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help); |first= missing |last= (help); Check date values in: |access-date= and |archive-date= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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