Maui Parrotbill
NameMaui Parrotbill
Common NameMaui Parrotbill
Scientific NamePseudonestor xanthophrys
FamilyFringillidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)24
Plumage DetailsAdults display an olive-green back, wings, and tail, contrasting with bright yellow underparts and a yellow head. A dark olive-green mask extends from the lores through the eye. The bill is dark, stout, and strongly decurved on the upper mandible.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a sharp 'chip' or 'chick' call, often given in a rapid series. Its song is a short, warbling trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statuscritically-endangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Maui, Hawaii, primarily restricted to the high-elevation wet forests on the windward slopes of Haleakalā volcano.
Identifying Featuresstout, parrot-like bill, olive-green back, yellow head and underparts, dark eye mask, forages by prying bark
Description
The Maui Parrotbill is a small, olive-green Hawaiian honeycreeper characterized by its distinctive stout, parrot-like bill. It is an active forager, using its specialized bill to pry bark and wood to extract insect larvae from trees in high-elevation wet forests.
