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Hawaii Creeper

Loxops mana

The Hawaiʻi creeper, Hawaii creeper or ʻalawī (Loxops mana) is a species of Hawaiian honeycreeper endemic to the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. Its natural habitats are dry forests and montane moist forests at elevations of 1,000–2,300 metres (3,300–7,500 ft). There are a total of 12,000 birds separated into three populations. A fourth population on the western part of the island probably represents migratory birds from one of the existing population. In 2017 the traditional Hawaiian name was rediscovered as 'alawi'. The Hawaiʻi creeper is similar to treecreepers in that it is able to climb up and down trees. It uses its short, sharp beak to probe bark for insects residing underneath. If available, it will sip nectar from koa (Acacia koa) or ʻōhiʻa lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha).
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Archer Silverman
Tuesday 28 Mar 2023 - 10:45pm
United States
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Archer Silverman
Tuesday 28 Mar 2023 - 9:23pm
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Kruz Toribio
Tuesday 11 Oct 2022 - 6:37am
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Rajh
Tuesday 24 Aug 2021 - 2:14pm
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