Maui Creeper (Alauahio)

Print from Frohawk's Birds of Hawaii

From eastmauiwatershed.com: "The Maui "Creeper" is so named because of its feeding habits. It creeps along trunks, branches and twigs, flipping over bark and lichen in search of insects and grub. The 'Alauahio is one of the more social honeycreepers, often congregating in flocks. It is very similar in appearance to the Hawaiian 'Amakihi. One can tell them apart by their bills - the 'Alauahio has a shorter, straighter bill. Males are bright yellow, with females and juveniles a duller yellow. Endangered, though locally abundant."

Note: this image is of the Maui Creeper (Alauahio). The previous two are of the of the Hawaii Creeper and the Kauai Creeper. The latter two are known as Akikiki.

Marian Berger's paintings of the Maui Creeper can be found on my website at: Living Endemic.

Image is copyrighted by Frederick Frohawk and Wellfleet Press.