Hawaiian Rail (Zapornia sandwichensis)

Posted on 31 December, 1860 in Extinct • Tagged with Hawaii, family-RALLIDAE, extinct-1860s

Year Last Seen:

1860

Comments:

This species was found in the Hawaiian Islands, USA, but became extinct in the 1860s likely as a result of introduced predators. The last specimen was taken in 1864.

Habitat:

It inhabited clearings in upland forest.

Causes:

The timing of its extinction indicates that it …


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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 Akialoa (Akialoa ellisiana)

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

Year Last Seen:

1837

Comments:

This species was found in the Hawaiian Island of Oahu, USA, but it is now Extinct as a result of forest clearance and introduced disease.

Habitat:

It inhabited all forest up types above 200 m (Gorresen et al. 2009), feeding on insects and nectar (Amante-Helweg …


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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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Amaui (Myadestes woahensis)

Posted on 31 December, 1825 in Extinct • Tagged with Hawaii, family-TURDIDAE, extinct-1820s

Year Last Seen:

1825

Comments:

This species is known from the Hawaiian island of O'ahu, USA, but it was driven Extinct by the logging of its forest habitat. The only record is that of the type specimen, collected in 1825.

Habitat:

According to Bloxam, it occured in forest.

Causes:

The …


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