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The species Oahu Akialoa is extinct. |
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- Akialoa ellisiana
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 Oahu, Hawaii. Extinct. Last collected in 1837, with only rumored sightings until about 1940.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Formerly regarded conspecific with Kauai Akialoa and Maui-nui Akialoa.
Formerly placed in the genus Hemignathus.
Habitat
Endemic to koa-ohia forest in the mountains of Oahu, 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) Oahu Akialoa. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 17 January 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Oahu_Akialoa
