Loxops

species of bird

thumb|right|Oahu ākepa Loxops is a Hawaiian honeycreeper genus in the finch family, Fringillidae. Most of them are commonly known as ākepa.

The akekee (Loxops caeruleirostris) or Kauai ākepa is a bird species in the family Fringillidae, where it is placed in the Hawaiian honeycreeper genus Loxops. It is endemic to the island of Kauai where it is found in small numbers in higher elevations. Because of their similar size, shape, and unusual bill, the akekee and the ākepa (Loxops coccineus) were for some time classified as a single species. This was eventually changed, because of differences in their color, nesting behavior, and calls. The akekee is extremely threatened and is predicted to face imminent extinction if mosquito control

species of bird

species of bird

species of bird