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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | + | Slightly smaller than the [[Greater Koa-Finch]], at 19cm. Males had bright yellow head and breast, fading to a greener yellow towards the tail, with olive green above. Females were a drab greenish with yellowish highlights. | |
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
− | + | [[Hawaii]]. Historically known only from the koa forests of North Kona between Hualalai and Mauna Loa, living alongside [[Greater Koa-Finch]]es. | |
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
− | + | Forest canopy | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
− | + | Like the greater koa finch, the lesser koa finch's diet consisted primarily of koa seed pods, supplemented with caterpillars and and possibly 'a'ali'i seeds. | |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
− | + | {{GSearch|Rhodacanthis+flaviceps}} | |
− | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Rhodacanthis]] [[Category:Missing Images]] |
Latest revision as of 19:51, 1 February 2013
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- Rhodacanthis flaviceps
Identification
Slightly smaller than the Greater Koa-Finch, at 19cm. Males had bright yellow head and breast, fading to a greener yellow towards the tail, with olive green above. Females were a drab greenish with yellowish highlights.
Distribution
Hawaii. Historically known only from the koa forests of North Kona between Hualalai and Mauna Loa, living alongside Greater Koa-Finches.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Forest canopy
Behaviour
Like the greater koa finch, the lesser koa finch's diet consisted primarily of koa seed pods, supplemented with caterpillars and and possibly 'a'ali'i seeds.