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The species Lesser Akialoa is extinct. |
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- Akialoa obscura
Hemignathus obscura
Identification
This was the 'akialoa of Hawai'i Island, which was smaller and darker green than the 'akialoa of the other islands, with a smaller bill.
Distribution
Formerly Hawaii. Extinct; it was not uncommon before 1895, but declined rapidly and was last reported in 1940.
Taxonomy
This was a monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in the genus Hemignathus.
Habitat
Forests.
Behaviour
Diet
The long curved bill of the 'akialoas were used to probe cracks, moss, and rotting wood for insects.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Lesser Akialoa. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Lesser_Akialoa
