The Akohekohe is a forest bird now found on Maui in Hawaii. It has a white crest that curls forward over the bill and feeds on nectar and small arthropods.
It has a mainly black body and a white plume that curls forward over the bill. Orange feathers surround the eyes and extend over the nape.
It uses native upland forest on Maui and eats nectar as well as small arthropods, moving among flowers and foliage while feeding.
The female builds an open cup nest mainly in ohia trees and incubates the eggs; the male brings food to her on the nest.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.