Kamil, Alan C.2014-01-252014-01-251975-07Kamil AC. 1975. Systematic patterns of foraging for nectar by Amakihi (Loxops virens). Honolulu (HI): Island Ecosystems IRP, U.S. International Biological Program. International Biological Program Technical Report, 68. 17 pages.http://hdl.handle.net/10125/32343Reports were scanned in black and white at a resolution of 600 dots per inch and were converted to text using Adobe Paper Capture Plug-in.The visits of color-banded, territorial Amakihi to marked clusters of mamane bloom were recorded. The results indicated the existence of three systematic patterns in foraging behavior: (1) Amakihi avoid revisiting flower clusters they have recently visited; (2) when revisits do occur, they tend to be temporally spaced so as to allow time for nectar replenishment; (3) at least in some cases, the male and female Amakihi do not feed randomly with respect to each other, but rather a portion of the territory is utilized only by the female. Each of these characteristics of Amakihi foraging for nectar probably increases the foraging efficiency of the birds.17 pagesen-USCC0 1.0 UniversalAmakihiHemignathus virensLoxops virensmamaneSophora chrysophyllaHoney-creepers -- Behavior.Nectarivores.Report