Akohekohe
Palmeria dolei
Family: Finches, euphonias, and allies
Akohekohe is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.
Did you know
When ʻōhiʻa lehua blossoms are limited, it will eat insects, fruit, and nectar from other plants.
According to the Federal Endangered Species Act, this bird is protected by law along with its habitat.
The ʻākohekohe is a nectarivore that feeds on the flowers of ʻōhiʻa lehua high up in the canopy.