Hawaiian Honeycreepers

Hawaiian Honeycreeper of the World
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19 OUT OF 31 SPECIES REPRESENTED
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you will find the scientific name and distribution information. You may also find
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Species highlighted with a RED background are endangered.
Species highlighted with a PINK background are threatened.
It is too late for those with a GREY background.
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Nihoa Finch Photo copyright Jack Jeffrey	... Laysan Finch	O'u Photo copyright Oahu Nature Tours POSSIBLY EXTINCT Continued unconfirmed reports from Hawaii, but if it survives population is tiny. ...	... Lanai Hookbill EXTINCT Last sighting 1918. Extinction caused by forest clearance and introduction of rats and cats.	Palila Photo copyright Steve Metz
... Lesser Koa-Finch EXTINCT It was discovered - and last recorded - in 1891. Caude of extinction is unknown ...	... Greater Koa-Finch EXTINCT Last specimen collected in 1896. Cause of extinction is unknown	... Kona Grosbeak EXTINCT Last collected in 1894. Cause of extinction is unknown	... Maui Parrotbill	Kauai 'Amakihi Photo copyright Jim Denny ...
Hawaii Amakihi Photo copyright Bruce Marcot	Oahu Amakihi Photo copyright Oahu Nature Tours	Anianiau Photo copyright Oahu Nature Tours	. Greater Amakihi EXTINCT This species was restricted to dense moist forest along the Wailuku river above Hilo, Hawaii. The forest was cleared for sugar cane and the bird became extinct. Last record 1901.	Akioloa Photo copyright Oahu Nature Tours EXTINCT Last reported 1940. Extinction due to deforestation and introduction of disease-carrying mosquitos. ...
.. Nukupu'u Photo copyright Oahu Nature Tours PROBABLY EXTINCT Continued unsubstantiated reports, but no confirmed sightings since 1998. If it survives the population is timy. Four years of repeat survey work on Maui failed to find any conclusive evidence of its survival.. ...	'Akiapola'au Photo coyright Jack Jeffery	.. Akikiki Photo copyright Jim Denny	Hawaii Creeper Photo copyright Bruce Marcot	... Maui Alauahio Photo copyright Jack Jeffrey
... Kakawahie EXTINCT Common in the 1890's, but became extinct in the firsst half of the twnetieth century, due to habitat destruction and disease.	... Oahu Alauahio	'Akeke'e Photo copyright Jim Denny	'Akepa Photo copyright Jack Jeffrey ...	... Ula-ai-hawane EXTINCT Last sight record was 1937, Cause of extinction unknown
I'iwi Photo copyright Jim Denny	... Hawaii Mamo EXTINCT Last recorded in 1898. Heavily trapped by the Hawaiians for it;s feathers, but extinction probably caused by habitat destruction and and disease.	... Black Mamo EXTINCT Species last collected in 1907, and extensive searches in the subsequent few decades failed to turn it up. Extinction was caused by destruction of understory habitat by introduced deer and cattle, and predation by rats and mongooses..	Akohekohe Photo copyright Jack Jeffrey ...	Apapane Photo copyright Jack Jeffrey ...
Po'o-uli Photo copyright Jack Jeffrey ... EXTINCT The last po'o-uli died in November, 2004 in captivity at the San Diego Zoo, a victim of habitat destruction. A last ditch breeding program was centred around the last three birds, but it was in vain. ...

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