Image of Hemignathus virens virens (Gmelin 1788)
Description:
This species is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and this subspecies is endemic to the Big Island, Hawaii. In this photo it is taking nectar from the Mamane (Sophora chrysophylla) flowers. This photo is around 6400ft/1951m in a subalpine forest on the NE portion of Mauna Loa.
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- 2012 Eric White
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- Eric White
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