- Rhodacanthis flaviceps
Identification
Extinct. It was last collected by R. Perkins in 1891 at Kona, Hawaii. There are specimens in London, Tring, Boston, New York, and Philadelphia.It disappeared after introduction of disease. It has been speculated that the lesser and greater koa finches were actually the same species.
Distribution
It was endemic to southwestern Mauna Loa, Kona District, Hawaii
Taxonomy
Habitat
It was a gregarious arboreal island koa living in forest canopy
Behaviour
It was a seed eater.
