The black mamo (Drepanis funerea), also known as the hoa, is an extinct species of Hawaiian honeycreeper once endemic to the island of Molokai; there is also subfossil evidence of it having lived on Maui.

Black mamo, also known as ‘Ō’ō nuku umu is an extinct Hawaiian honeycreeper. The dark coloration of black mamo is unusual foliage for honeycreepers (Amadon 1986). Hawaiian Honeycreepers are typically noted as haivng orange, yellow and red foliage.

Oct 25, 2024 · The Black Mamo was a remarkable example of Hawaii’s unique avian diversity, a specialized honeycreeper that thrived in the montane forests of Molokai. Its extinction serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of island ecosystems and the …

Black mamo (Drepanis funerea) Mamo or woowoo is a common name for two species of extinct birds. Together with the extant ʻIʻiwi they make up the genus Drepanis. These nectarivorous finches were endemic to Hawaii but are now extinct.

Extinct, last reported in 1907. Comprehensive life histories for all bird species and families. Take Merlin with you in the field! Free, global bird ID and field guide app powered by your sightings and media.

Mar 4, 2020 · Presumed historical distributions of the Hawai‘i Mamo, Black Mamo, and ‘Ula-‘ai-häwane. Known specimen localities shown as blue dots and locations of prehistoric remains shown as X’s. eBird and Macaulay Library

The Black Mamo, endemic to Moloka'i, was the only bird species discovered by Robert. L.C. Perkins, generally regarded as the preeminent early naturalist in Hawaii ( cf .

A large black honeycreeper with an enormously long, sickle-shaped bill, and white primaries.

This species is known from the Hawaiian island of Moloka`i, USA, but it has not been recorded since 1907 and is now Extinct. Predation and habitat destruction by invasive species were the major factors causing its extinction.

Aug 11, 2001 · Common Name: Black Mamo, or Perkin's Mamo. Hawaiian Name (s): O'o nuku'umu, Hoa. USFWS Status: Extinct. R.C.L. Perkins first discovered this beautiful jet-black bird in 1893 in Pelekunu Valley on Molokai, where he said it …