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Iiwi
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Hawaii high forest.
Diet: Nectar.
Best time to spot: Scarlet honeycreeper; curved bill.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Iiwi sits in our Rare tier for the US: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It belongs to the finches, euphonias, and allies family. It is a Hawaii species.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- ApapaneRare · Hawaii ohia forest
- Hawaii AmakihiRare · Hawaii forest
- Clark's NutcrackerUncommon · High conifer forest
- Hawaii ElepaioEpic · Hawaii forest
- Kauai ElepaioEpic · Hawaii forest
- Oahu ElepaioEpic · Hawaii forest
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