Kihikihi, meaning curved, makes a reference to the bill of the Kauaʻi ʻamakihi.

[6] They can be spotted at Waimea Canyon, Nā Pali Plateau, Alaka‘i Swamp, and Makaleha Mountains.

[4] This species has a greenish-yellow with black lores and a large, sickle-shaped, down curved beak.

[6] More dull feathers and a bigger beaks distinguishes the Kaua‘i ‘amakihi from the other ʻamakihi species.

[4] The Kauaʻi ʻamakihi has been categorized as vulnerable by Bird Life International.