Iiwi

Overview

Iiwi (Drepanis coccinea) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Drepanis; binomial: Drepanis coccinea; authority: (Forster, G, 1780).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Iiwi formerly placed in monotypic genus Vestiaria but that genus is merged with Drepanis (NACC 2015-B-3c).