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The species Greater Amakihi is extinct.

Hemignathus sagittirostris

[edit] Identification

They were superficially similar to the Hawaii Amakihi, though with a straighter bill and much larger at 17 cm.

[edit] Distribution

Greater 'Amakihi were found only in a very small region at 150-1200 meters elevation along the Wailuku River, above Hilo, on the island of Hawai'i. Their strictly low elevation distribution is unique among the historically known honeycreepers. Last seen in 1901. By the 1950's much of their known habitat had been inundated by lava or cleared for agriculture. They were known to some collectors as "green solitaires".

[edit] Taxonomy

Monotypic.

[edit] Habitat

Rainforest.

[edit] Behaviour

They foraged by gleaning foliage, probing bark crevices, and notably searching the leaf axils of 'ie'ie vines.

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