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- Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri
Hemignathus kauaiensis
Identification
Small, olive green, black lores and short, curved bills.
Distribution
Kaua'i, in the Hawaiian Islands
Taxonomy
Monotypic.
Formerly placed in the genus Hemignathus.
Habitat
Forest.
Behaviour
Diet includes insects, caterpillars, nectar, berries, and fruit. It has a fully tubular tongue and a curved bill that are adapted for taking nectar.
