Hawai‘i ‘Ō‘ō
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| Moho nobilis Merrem, 1786 |
The Hawai‘i ‘Ō‘ō (Moho nobilis) is an extinct member of the Hawaiian honeyeaters within the extinct genus of the ‘O‘os (Moho).
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[edit] Description
It was first described by Blasius Merrem in 1786. It had reached a size of 32 cm. The wing length was 110 to 115 mm. The tail reached a length up to 19 cm. The colour of its plumage was glossy black with a brown shading at the belly. It was further characterized by yellowish tufts at the axillaries
[edit] Extinction
The Hawai‘i ‘Ō‘ō belongs to the birds which were extensive hunted by the Native Hawaiians. Its striking plumage was used for the royal robes and capes. It became already rare by 1898 after more than thousand individuals were killed by hunters in the Wailuku area. It was last heard in 1934 on the slopes of the Mauna Loa.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Moho nobilis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 16 October 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is listed as extinct
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