The nest, egg, young, and aspects of the life history of the endangered Hawaii creeper

Author:

Sakai, Howard F., Johanos, Thea C.

Title:

The nest, egg, young, and aspects of the life history of the endangered Hawaii creeper

Periodical:

Western Birds

Year:

1983

Volume:

14

Pages:

73-84

Subject:

Hawaii Creeper Oreomystis mana Endangered species birds

Summary:

The Hawaii Creeper (Oreomystis mana), is an endangered species that occurs only on the Island of Hawaii. Measuring approximately 11-13 cm long, drab-green with a whitish throat and a slightly decurved bill, this species is limited to the higher forests in a patchy distribution on the island. While it is not known to be sexually dichromatic, a plumage variation among adults has been noticed. Since very little is known of the breeding biology of this species and since even partial nests and their placement have only recently been described, a successful Hawaii Creeper nest, its eggs, and young is reported here for the first time as a nest was found in the Kilauea Forest Reserve that is located approximately 16 km NNW of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Headquarters on 11 August 1980.

Label:

Birds - General

URL:

https://sora.unm.edu/node/122199

Collection:

Periodicals