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[[Hawaii]].
 
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==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
Five subspecies are recognized:
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[[Oahu Elepaio]] and [[Kauai Elepaio]] were formerly included in this species.
*''C.s. sandwichensis''
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====Subspecies====
*''C.s. bryani''
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There are 3 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>:
*''C.s. ridgwayi''
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*''C.s. sandwichensis'': Kona coast)
*''C.s. sclateri''
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:*Drier areas of Hawaii (Hawaiian Islands)
*''C.s. gayi''
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*''C.s. bryani'': (Mauna Kea)
 
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:*Mamame-naio forests on Mauna Kea (Hawaii)
The first three forms belong to the island of Hawaii, ''sclateri'' to Kauai while ''gayi'' is found on Oahu. The forms on the three islands have been accepted as full species by the NACC; at the same time, ''C.s. gayi'' changes name to ''C. ibidis''<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>. Opus awaits the position of the world wide checklists.
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*''C.s. ridgwayi'': Hilo coast
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:*Wetter areas of Hawaii (Hawaiian Islands)
 
==Habitat==
 
==Habitat==
 
Forests, from ground level to just below the canopy.  Usually the only native forest bird frequently seen on the ground or on ground-level plants and ferns.
 
Forests, from ground level to just below the canopy.  Usually the only native forest bird frequently seen on the ground or on ground-level plants and ferns.
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==References==
 
==References==
#{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#[http://www.bioone.org/doi/pdf/10.1525/auk.2010.127.3.726 51st supplement to the AOU checklist of North American birds]
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#{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#[http://www.bioone.org/doi/pdf/10.1525/auk.2010.127.3.726 51st supplement to the AOU checklist of North American birds]
 
Native Birds of Hawaii
 
Native Birds of Hawaii
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
{{GSearch|Chasiempis+sandwichensis}}
 
{{GSearch|Chasiempis+sandwichensis}}
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{{Video|Hawaii_Elepaio}}
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[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Chasiempis]] [[Category:Videos]]

Revision as of 21:20, 7 September 2014

Photo by janruss
Photo taken: Kipuka Puaulu (Bird Park) near the Volcano House on the Big IslandHawaii

Alternative name Hawaiian Monarch

Chasiempis sandwichensis

Identification

12cm.

  • Brown above
  • Mottled grey/white/brown breast and flanks
  • White throat, males with black collar and chin
  • White rump
  • Dark wings with white bars
  • Long brown black tail

Juvenile

  • Muted colors with brown above and white/grey below

There is variation in colour amongst the subspecies.

Distribution

Hawaii.

Taxonomy

Oahu Elepaio and Kauai Elepaio were formerly included in this species.

Subspecies

There are 3 subspecies[1]:

  • C.s. sandwichensis: Kona coast)
  • Drier areas of Hawaii (Hawaiian Islands)
  • C.s. bryani: (Mauna Kea)
  • Mamame-naio forests on Mauna Kea (Hawaii)
  • C.s. ridgwayi: Hilo coast
  • Wetter areas of Hawaii (Hawaiian Islands)

Habitat

Forests, from ground level to just below the canopy. Usually the only native forest bird frequently seen on the ground or on ground-level plants and ferns.

Behaviour

The diet includes insects and spiders.

They build small cup-shaped nests from grasses, rootlets, and lichens, held together by spider webs. 2 eggs are laid and incubated for 18 days.

Vocalisation

Squeaky/wheezy voice resembles a "rubber ducky". Calls include repeated squeaky agitated muttering, barks/shouts ("CHUP! CHUP! CHUP!"), wheezy "WHEEE-oh" "WUH WHEEE-oh" calls, developing into longer whistled calls which can occasionally sound like el-e-pai-o.

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. 51st supplement to the AOU checklist of North American birds

Native Birds of Hawaii

Recommended Citation

External Links


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