About the Nihoa Finch
The Nīhoa finch is one of the two endemic bird species of the tiny Hawaiian island of Nīhoa, the other being the Nīhoa millerbird. The island's population is 1000–3000 birds. The Nīhoa finch was added to the Endangered Species List by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on March 11, 1967. An attempt to protect the species against extinction was made by starting a colony on French Frigate Shoals, another leeward island. This would ensure its continued existence in case the Nīhoa population was wiped out. This attempt, however, failed. Nīhoa is part of a group of islands that make up the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge which provides protected land for the Nīhoa finch to roam on.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae) |
| Species | Telespiza ultima |
| Species Codes | nihfin, NIFI |
| Conservation | CR Critically Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Nihoa Finch belong to?
The Nihoa Finch (Telespiza ultima) belongs to the Finches, Euphonias, and Allies family (Fringillidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Nihoa Finch?
The Nihoa Finch is classified as "Critically Endangered" (CR) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Nihoa Finch?
The Nīhoa finch is one of the two endemic bird species of the tiny Hawaiian island of Nīhoa, the other being the Nīhoa millerbird. The island's population is 1000–3000 birds. The Nīhoa finch was added to the Endangered Species List by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on March 11, 1967. An attempt ...
Where can I report a Nihoa Finch sighting?
You can log sightings of Nihoa Finch on eBird (ebird.org) using species code nihfin, or on iNaturalist.
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