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The species Maui-nui Akialoa is extinct. |
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- Akialoa lanaiensis
Identification
Its impressively long, curved bill was used to probe for insects in cracks, moss and rotting wood. Like Hemignathus species it had black lores, and was green and yellow.
Distribution
Formerly endemic to Lanai, Hawaii. Extinct.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Formerly regarded conspecific with Oahu Akialoa and Kauai Akialoa.
Formerly placed in the genus Hemignathus.
Habitat
Endemic to koa-ohia forest in the mountains of Lanai, Hawai'i, USA.
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/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Maui-nui Akialoa. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 17 January 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Maui-nui_Akialoa
