The ʻakikiki (Oreomystis bairdi), also called the Kauaʻi creeper, is a critically endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper endemic to Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi. It is the only member of the genus Oreomystis. Of the Hawaiian birds known to be extant, it is thought to be the most endangered, with only 454 wild individuals known as of 2018.

The ʻAkikiki (Oreomystis bairdi), also known as the Kauaʻi Creeper, is a small and charming bird species that is native to the island of Kauaʻi in Hawaii. With its distinctive black and yellow plumage and unique foraging behavior, this bird is a beloved sight in its natural habitat.

The 'Akikiki is a five-inch-long songbird that creeps quietly over thick tree branches and slender trunks in its montane forest habitat. Although one of the less-colorful endemic Hawaiian forest birds, it's still a striking bird, grayish brown above and whitish below. Adults have a dark face, while immature birds have pale “spectacles.”

A small, very rare Hawaiian honeycreeper of remote native forests on Kauai. Declining rapidly; found only above 4,000 feet elevation in the eastern ‘Alaka’i Plateau. Gray above and whitish below with a pink bill and a short tail. Juveniles have white spectacles. Forages by creeping on branches, rarely in foliage.

2022年7月26日 · The 'Akikiki is one of the Hawaiian honeycreepers, a dwindling group of songbirds that occur only on their namesake islands. From finches that arrived in the archipelago over 5 million years ago,...

2023年8月29日 · One of the world’s rarest birds, a native Hawaiian honeycreeper called the ‘akikiki, could go extinct in the wild in the coming months. In July, scientists announced that only five birds remain...

The ‘akikiki, or Kaua‘i creeper, is a small, drab Hawaiian honeycreeper (Family: Fringillidae) endemic to the island of Kaua‘i. Both males and females are predominantly dark gray to olive above, whitish below. ‘Akikiki have pinkish legs and feet, and their short, slightly decurved bill …

The Aki bird, one species of honeycreeper native to Hawaii, has faced numerous challenges in the past. What is the newest challenge facing this species? Climate change

2020年3月4日 · Also called the Kaua'i Creeper, the 'Akikiki is known for its characteristic creeping behavior when foraging, reminiscent of nuthatches (Sittidae). It is predominantly insectivorous, feeding on caterpillars, beetles, and other arthropods on the bark and leaves of native trees and shrubs; it forages alone, in pairs, or in family groups of 3 or 4.

The ʻakikiki (Oreomystis bairdi ), also called the Kauaʻi creeper, is a critically endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper endemic to Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi. The ʻakikiki is small (13 cm length; 12-17 g mass), with gray plumage above and white below. It is not sexually dimorphic.