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The Maui parrotbill is one of the larger Hawaiian honeycreepers, measuring 14 centimetres (5.5 in) and with a mass of 20–25 grams (0.71–0.88 oz). The bird is yellow on the breast, cheeks, and belly, olive-green on the wings, crown, tail, and back, and has a bright yellow supercilium. The upper mandible of the bird's beak is hooked and dark gray, while the lower mandible is chisel-like and pale ivory. Males are longer-winged, larger-billed, and heavier than females. Juveniles are gray-green above and light gray ventrally. Voice: Its call is a short "chip", which is similar to the Maui Nui ʻalauahio, chirped every three to five seconds. It song consists of "cheer" notes that are slower and richer than the ʻākepa. It also has a short song that sounds like "cheer-wee".
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When to see the Maui Parrotbill
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 7 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
About the Maui Parrotbill
The kiwikiu or Maui parrotbill is a species of Hawaiian honeycreeper endemic to the island of Maui in Hawaii. It can only be found in 50 square kilometres (19 sq mi) of mesic and wet forests at 1,200–2,150 metres (3,940–7,050 ft) on the windward slopes of Haleakalā. This species is critically endangered, with an estimated population in 2016 of 250-540 individuals, but more recent estimates of less than 150 individuals. Fossil evidence indicates that the bird could at one time be seen in dry forests at elevations as low as 200–300 metres (660–980 ft), as well as on the island of Molokaʻi.
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Easily confused with
Puerto Rican EuphoniaChlorophonia sclateriThe Puerto Rican euphonia is about 10 to 12 cm (3.9 to 4.7 in) long and weighs about 12 to 16 g (0.42 to 0.56 oz).
Lesser Antillean EuphoniaChlorophonia flavifronsThe Lesser Antillean euphonia is about 10 to 12 cm (3.9 to 4.7 in) long and weighs about 13 to 16 g (0.46 to 0.56 oz).
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