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Apapane - Himatione sanguinea

Length	5.1 in (13.0 cm)
Weight	M: 0.6 oz (16 g), F: 0.5 oz (14.4 g)
Clutch Size	1-4
Chicks at birth	Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern
Continents:	Islands

Apapane ('Apapane) is a Hawaiian honeycreeper that is endemic to Hawaii. Their bright crimson feathers were once used for Hawaiian capes, helmets, feather leis of Hawaiian nobility. Diet includes nectar from flowers and insects.

Adult
09/11/2011 - Puu Oo Trail, Saddle Rd, Big Island, HI 09/11/2011 - Puu Oo Trail, Saddle Rd, Big Island, HI	09/10/2011 - Town of Volcano, Big Island, HI 09/10/2011 - Town of Volcano, Big Island, HI	Got a bug in its bill 09/10/2011 - Town of Volcano, Big Island, HI Got a bug in its bill 09/10/2011 - Town of Volcano, Big Island, HI
A little bit of the tongue is sticking out 09/11/2011 - Puu Oo Trail, Saddle Rd, Big Island, HI A little bit of the tongue is sticking out 09/11/2011 - Puu Oo Trail, Saddle Rd, Big Island, HI	09/11/2011 - Puu Oo Trail, Saddle Rd, Big Island, HI 09/11/2011 - Puu Oo Trail, Saddle Rd, Big Island, HI	09/11/2011 - Puu Oo Trail, Saddle Rd, Big Island, HI 09/11/2011 - Puu Oo Trail, Saddle Rd, Big Island, HI
Feeding on 'ohia blossoms 09/11/2011 - Puu Oo Trail, Saddle Rd, Big Island, HI Feeding on 'ohia blossoms 09/11/2011 - Puu Oo Trail, Saddle Rd, Big Island, HI	09/11/2011 - Puu Oo Trail, Saddle Rd, Big Island, HI 09/11/2011 - Puu Oo Trail, Saddle Rd, Big Island, HI	Feeding on 'ohia blossoms 09/11/2011 - Puu Oo Trail, Saddle Rd, Big Island, HI Feeding on 'ohia blossoms 09/11/2011 - Puu Oo Trail, Saddle Rd, Big Island, HI
Feeding on 'ohia blossoms 09/11/2011 - Puu Oo Trail, Saddle Rd, Big Island, HI Feeding on 'ohia blossoms 09/11/2011 - Puu Oo Trail, Saddle Rd, Big Island, HI	Feeding on 'ohia blossoms 09/11/2011 - Puu Oo Trail, Saddle Rd, Big Island, HI Feeding on 'ohia blossoms 09/11/2011 - Puu Oo Trail, Saddle Rd, Big Island, HI

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