Hawaii Creeper

Overview

Hawaii Creeper (Loxops mana) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Loxops; binomial: Loxops mana; authority: (Wilson, SB, 1891).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Hawaii Creeper is genetically closer to amakihis/akepas than to Oreomystis bairdi (Pratt 2009; Reding et al. 2009). Include in Loxops rather than separate to Manucerthia (NACC 2015-B-3b).