Chasiempis sandwichensis | Hawaii elepaio | ʻelepaio
Endemic
Other Names: elepaio
The curious ʻelepaio is a lively bird of the Hawaiian forest. At only 5-inches long, they flit through the forest trees catching insects. A rusty brown body with streaks of chestnut, dark brown, and white, they are distinct when they sit with their tail upright. Listen for their dog-toy-like squeak, “el-e-PAI-o.” Hawaiian canoe makers revered ʻelepaio and followed their movements closely. A tree frequently visited by an ʻelepaio suggested the wood may have an insect infestation.
Hotspots for Hawaii elepaio
- Palila Forest Discovery Trail | Details for Palila Forest Discovery Trail
- Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Trail | Details for Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Trail
- Kaulana Manu Nature Trail | Details for Kaulana Manu Nature Trail
- Kaūmana Trail | Details for Kaūmana Trail
Palila Forest Discovery Trail
Dry forest




Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Trail
Wet forest




Kaulana Manu Nature Trail
Wet forest






Kaūmana Trail
Wet forest



