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The species Black Mamo is extinct. |
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- Drepanis funerea
Identification
20.5cm
- Dull black
- Whitish patch on outer webs of primaries
- Black bill with yellow patch at base of maxilla
- Yellowish-brown iris
- Black legs and feet
- Long decurved bill, longer in male
Sexes similar.
Distribution
The black mamo was only found on Molokai, Hawaii. After its discovery in 1893 it was last seen in 1907.
It became extinct very early in the 20th century.
Taxonomy
Monotypic[1]
Habitat
Wet forests above 1525 m.
Behaviour
Black mamo were approachable birds of the understory, and very aggressively displaced all other species except 'o'o from choice flowers.
Diet
The diet included nectar.
Vocalisation
They were also known as Hoa, in imitation of their call, or as 'O'o Nuku Umu.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Peter Maas Extinction Websit
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Black Mamo. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 1 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black_Mamo
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
