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The Hawaii Oo was hunted by the native Hawaiians for its feathers. The arrival of the Europeans and the introduction of species like musket. The last confirmed report was in 1898, unconfirmed sightings continued until 1934. | The Hawaii Oo was hunted by the native Hawaiians for its feathers. The arrival of the Europeans and the introduction of species like musket. The last confirmed report was in 1898, unconfirmed sightings continued until 1934. | ||
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Revision as of 20:27, 8 November 2014
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The species Hawaii Oo is extinct. |
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Photo by Cubbybear1963
Picture of a plaque located at the head of the Pu'u O'o Trail, Hawai'i, November 2014
Picture of a plaque located at the head of the Pu'u O'o Trail, Hawai'i, November 2014
- Moho nobilis
Identification
32 cm.
- Glossy black plumage with brown shading on underparts
- Yellowish tufts at axillaries
- Yellow undertail-coverts
- Long black tail, outher feathers at base white
- Rather long, slightly curved black bill
Distribution
Formerly endemic to Big Island, Hawai'i.
Taxonomy
This was a monotypic species.
Habitat
High in the 'ohi'a canopy.
Behaviour
Little known.
The Hawaii Oo was hunted by the native Hawaiians for its feathers. The arrival of the Europeans and the introduction of species like musket. The last confirmed report was in 1898, unconfirmed sightings continued until 1934.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Hawaii Oo. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Hawaii_Oo
