Meaning of apapane | Babel Free

Definitions

A member of the bright red species of honeycreeper, Himatione sanguinea, found in Hawaii.

Examples

“The species most commonly noted by strangers, however, is the beautiful dark blood-red bird, the apapane of the natives.”

“The specimen is in perfect order, the colors bright as when made. The yellow is oo, the central crescent is of black oo on the upper half and crimson apapane feathers on the lower.”

“Both iiwis and apapanes also consume arthropods by gleaning and occasionally flycatching (pers. observ.).”

“Look for this bright Hawaiian honeycreeper among flocks of appapanes in the forest.”

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