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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 31 cm<br /> | |
| − | + | *Smoky black neck, back, and underparts with narrow white shaft lines on feathers | |
| − | + | *Black wings and tail | |
| + | *Tufts of golden feathers at ear coverts, undertail, and axillary. | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Historically known only from Moloka'i, [[Hawaii]]. Disputed sights of mysterious black birds by one observer on Maui 1980-1983, and auditory reports from 1973, were attributed to "Bishop's 'o'o", if indeed they were genuine 'o'o. The fossil record supports 'o'o on Maui in recent history. Moloka'i and Maui were formerly part of the same island, Maui Nui. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Monotypic<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Moist forests. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | The diet included nectar and insects. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec08}}#Answers.com | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | {{GSearch|Moho+bishopi}} | |
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | + | {{GS-checked}} |
| + | [[Category:Birds]][[category:Moho]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:05, 29 January 2022
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The species Bishop's Oo is extinct. |
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- Moho bishopi
Identification
31 cm
- Smoky black neck, back, and underparts with narrow white shaft lines on feathers
- Black wings and tail
- Tufts of golden feathers at ear coverts, undertail, and axillary.
Distribution
Historically known only from Moloka'i, Hawaii. Disputed sights of mysterious black birds by one observer on Maui 1980-1983, and auditory reports from 1973, were attributed to "Bishop's 'o'o", if indeed they were genuine 'o'o. The fossil record supports 'o'o on Maui in recent history. Moloka'i and Maui were formerly part of the same island, Maui Nui.
Taxonomy
Monotypic[1]
Habitat
Moist forests.
Behaviour
The diet included nectar and insects.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Answers.com
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bishop's Oo. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bishop%27s_Oo
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
