The 'Akohekohe or Crested Honeycreeper is found on the northeastern slope of Haleakala Volcano on the island of Maui. The species formerly occurred on the neighboring island of Moloka'i, but that population is now extinct. Almost the entire population is found between 1,500 and 2,300 m of elevation, in forest permanently enshrouded in clouds and mist. The Hawaiian name for this species, pronounced "ah ko-hay ko-hay," comes from a commonly heard call that it makes. The ‘Akohekohe is very aggressive and will chase off ‘Apapane and I’Iwi for possession of 'ōhi'a lehua blossoms. An 'Apapane is seen in the background on this image. 'Akohekohes feed primarily in the canopy on 'ōhi'a lehua trees, they also feed on flowering understory shrubs. The destructive activities of feral pigs, together with the encroachment of non-native plants into formerly pristine forest, may cause 'Akohekohes to search for food at lower elevations, where infectious mosquitoes and avian diseases are common. Some migration efforts have been put in effect such as feral pigs be rounded up and removed from the birds range. Captive raising of 'Äkohekohe is currently being initiated by joint efforts of The Peregrine Fund, state of Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and PIERC/BRD. Future plans include release of birds where 'Äkohekohe exist in lower numbers; reproduction in captivity is being attempted but has not occurred in first year of project. Abundance of mosquitoes below 1,500 m elevation would hinder reintroduction of 'Äkohekohe into native habitats on Maui and Moloka'i where they once existed. There is an estimated 3,800 Mature individuals with a declining population trend. Rendered without postwork in Firefly.