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Hemignathus munroi
Photo by bkrownd
Location: Eastern Saddle, Hawai'i Island

Identification

Distribution

Taxonomy

The strict SM intrepretation of this bird is as Akiapolaau (Hemignathus wilsoni). The use of wilsoni in a broader genus Hemignathus is already preoccupied as a subspecific taxon name of Hawaii Amakihi, i.e., Hemignathus virens wilsoni. Therefore, the use of wilsoni as a specific taxon name is incorrect. The consensus in taxonomic circles is to use the specific taxon name - munroi - for this bird.

Habitat

Behaviour

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Originally posted by cuckooroller'

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