- Magumma parva
Hemignathus parvus
Identification
11cm. Bright yellow, short, thin bill.
Distribution
Kauai, Hawaii.
Taxonomy
Monotypic[1]
Sometimes placed in the genus Hemignathus.
Habitat
Humid montane forests above 600 m.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes arthropods and nectar.
Breeding
It nests in ohi'a trees, Metrosideros polymorpha. Both sexes build the open-cup nest; females incubate eggs and brood young.
Vocalisation
Call is a 2-note tew-weet. Song is doubled and tripled notes weesee-weesee-weesee.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Anianiau. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Anianiau
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