About the Hawaii Elepaio
The Hawaiʻi ʻelepaio, also Hawaiian ʻelepaio, is a monarch flycatcher found on the Big Island of Hawaii. Until 2010, all three ʻelepaio species, the Kauaʻi ʻelepaio, the Oʻahu ʻelepaio and this species were considered conspecific.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Monarch Flycatchers (Monarchidae) |
| Species | Chasiempis sandwichensis |
| Species Codes | elepai, HAEL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Hawaii Elepaio belong to?
The Hawaii Elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis) belongs to the Monarch Flycatchers family (Monarchidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Hawaii Elepaio?
The Hawaiʻi ʻelepaio, also Hawaiian ʻelepaio, is a monarch flycatcher found on the Big Island of Hawaii. Until 2010, all three ʻelepaio species, the Kauaʻi ʻelepaio, the Oʻahu ʻelepaio and this species were considered conspecific....
Where can I report a Hawaii Elepaio sighting?
You can log sightings of Hawaii Elepaio on eBird (ebird.org) using species code elepai, or on iNaturalist.
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