The smallest of the Hawaiian honeycreepers, the ʻanianiau is endemic to Kauaʻi and found primarily within the island’s high-elevation forests. ʻAnianiau are smaller and straighter-billed than the Kauaʻi ʻamakihi. Males are bright yellow in appearance, while females are yellow-green. These small birds move quickly through the forest to feed on nectar, insects, and fruit.

The map below shows hotspots along our birding trails where you might see this bird. Learn more by visiting our species profile page for ʻanianiau.