Iiwi (Drepanis coccinea) ベニハワイミツスイ
An almost mature Iiwi. The yellow feathers on the head will turn orange when it becomes an adult. They are rare endemic Honey Creepers of the Hawaiian Islands. The Iiwi is very rare these days. It is coming back in certain areas with some help. Kauai 2010
Iiwi. Kauai 2010
A mature Iiwi in an Ohia tree. The Iiwi keep disappearing from the lower elevations. I used to see them occasionally in this area. Kauai 2009
The Iiwi goes well with the Ohia’s Lehua blossoms. Kauai 2009
Iiwi with Lehua. Kauai 2008
Not only does the Iiwi look like Lehua but it often feeds from the bottom. Kauai 2008
Iiwi on Kalia (Elaeocarpus bifidus). Kauai 2008
An immature Iiwi has a lot of green and yellow feathers. Kauai 2010