Bishop's Oo - BirdForum Opus

The species Bishop's Oo is extinct.

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

1. 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.
2. Answers.com

• List of references

Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bishop's Oo. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 17 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bishop%27s_Oo

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