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Scientific Name: Loxops Coccineus
Listed as Endangered in: Hawaii
The Akepa lives in we forests above three thousand feet. They nest in trees and live in flocks. The Akepa is very small in size. Their diet consists of insects and spiders. Their beak is shaped to help them find these insects. They also drink nectar from flowers. Little is known about reproductive behavior, but females lay one to three eggs in March. By June, the young are believed to be fully fledged. The largest population is believed to be fourteen thousand. Threats to this species include loss of habitat and introduction of aggressive plant and animals. A Forest National Wildlife Refuge has been set up to help.
Listed as Endangered in: Hawaii
The Akepa lives in we forests above three thousand feet. They nest in trees and live in flocks. The Akepa is very small in size. Their diet consists of insects and spiders. Their beak is shaped to help them find these insects. They also drink nectar from flowers. Little is known about reproductive behavior, but females lay one to three eggs in March. By June, the young are believed to be fully fledged. The largest population is believed to be fourteen thousand. Threats to this species include loss of habitat and introduction of aggressive plant and animals. A Forest National Wildlife Refuge has been set up to help.