Hawaii Elepaio
Chasiempis sandwichensis(Gmelin, JF, 1789)
English (US) Hawaii Elepaio
The Hawaii Elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Monarchidae (Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Chasiempis sandwichensis
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Near Threatened
- English (US)
- Hawaii Elepaio
- Described by
- (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Chasiempis sandwichensis sandwichensis
- Chasiempis sandwichensis ridgwayi
- Chasiempis sandwichensis bryani
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Muscicapa sandwichensis
- Described by
- (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
- Type locality
- Sandwich Islands; Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii, suggested by Henshaw, 1902, Auk, 19, p. 230.
- Original description
- Systema Naturae. Editio decima tertia, aucta, reformata. Cura Jo. Frid. Gmelin (etc.). Tomus I. Pars II 1 pt2 p.945
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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