Kauai O'o (Moho braccatus)

Posted on 31 December, 1987 in Extinct • Tagged with Hawaii, family-MOHOIDAE, extinct-1980s

Year Last Seen:

1987

Comments:

This species was known from the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i, USA, but it is now Extinct having been last seen in 1985 with one possible recording in 1987. Habitat destruction and invasive species were the major causes.

Habitat:

It was common in forests from sea …


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Bishop's O'o (Moho bishopi)

Posted on 31 December, 1904 in Extinct • Tagged with Hawaii, family-MOHOIDAE, extinct-1900s

Year Last Seen:

1904

Comments:

This species was formerly found in the Hawaiian Islands, USA, but there have been no confirmed records since 1904 and is now considered Extinct. A single bird thought to be this species was observed in 1981 on the north-east slope of Haleakala but there have …


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Molokai O'o (Moho nobilis)

Posted on 31 December, 1902 in Extinct • Tagged with Hawaii, family-MOHOIDAE, extinct-1900s

Year Last Seen:

1902

Comments:

This species was known from the Big Island of Hawai`i, but was last collected in 1902 with one unconfirmed record in 1934. It is now Extinct. Habitat destruction, hunting and introduced disease were probably the major causes.

Habitat:

It was found in moist montane …


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Kioea (Chaetoptila angustipluma)

Posted on 31 December, 1859 in Extinct • Tagged with Hawaii, family-MOHOIDAE, extinct-1850s

Year Last Seen:

1859

Comments:

This species was known from the Hawaiian Islands, USA, but it has not been recorded since a specimen was collected in 1859. Deforestation, hunting and introduced predators are likely to have contributed to this species' extinction.

Habitat:

It was restricted to montane plateau forest and …


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Oahu O’o (Moho apicalis)

Posted on 31 December, 1837 in Extinct • Tagged with Hawaii, family-MOHOIDAE, extinct-1830s

Year Last Seen:

1837

Comments:

This species was known from the Hawaiian island of O'ahu, USA, but is now Extinct as a result of habitat loss and introduced disease. The last record dates from 1837, and it was not found by the collectors that visited the island in the 1890s …


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