Akohekohe

Palmeria dolei

The ʻākohekohe, or crested honeycreeper, is a species of Hawaiian honeycreeper. It is endemic to the island of Maui in Hawaiʻi. The ʻākohekohe is susceptible to mosquito‐transmitted avian malaria and only breeds in high‐elevation wet forests.

Scientific name
Palmeria dolei
Family
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
IUCN status
CR