Akekee
A species of Akepas and allies Scientific name : Loxops caeruleirostris Genus : Akepas and allies
Akekee, A species of Akepas and allies
Botanical name: Loxops caeruleirostris
Genus: Akepas and allies
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Description
Description
The ʻakekeʻe is a greenish-yellow bird with a black mask around the eye (especially prominent in the male) and a bluish bill, unlike the ʻakepa, which is usually red, canary-yellow or orange, without black, and has a horn-colored bill. The bill-tips are crossed over, though not bent as in the distantly-related crossbills (Loxia). The ʻakekeʻe uses its bill like scissors to cut open buds in search of insects to eat. It also feeds on the nectar of some trees. This bird builds nests primarily of twigs high up in trees, while the ʻakepa uses tree cavities as nest sites. 
Size
8 - 13 cm
Feeding Habits
Akekee primarily feed on spiders, psyllids, caterpillars, insects, and nectar, showcasing a varied diet. They exhibit specialized foraging techniques adapted to their unique dietary preferences, actively searching and hunting for food sources among the foliage.
Habitat
Akekee is predominantly found in mesic and wet forest habitats characterized by dense vegetation and a variety of native tree species. These birds inhabit regions at elevations ranging from 600 to 1,600 meters, with the highest population densities occurring above 1,100 meters. The primary habitats include Lowland Mesic and Wet Forests, specifically 'Ohi'a Lowland Wet Forest, 'Ohi'a/'Olapa Forest, and Diverse Mesic Forest, where trees such as 'o¯hi'a, koa, 'o¯lapa, and lapalapa are prevalent. Notably, akekee thrives in extremely high-moisture areas, including the notably wet Alaka'i 'Swamp', which receives an average annual rainfall reaching 1,500 cm.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Finches Genus
Akepas and allies Species
Akekee 
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