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Hemignathus munroi
Photo by bkrownd

Identification

Location: Koa grove West of Pu'u O'o Trail, saddle, Hawai'i

Specific Taxon Name

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.

Originally posted by cuckooroller

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