The ʻōʻū is a large, plump forest bird measuring 17 centimetres (6.7 in) in length. Males have a bright yellow head, dark green back, and an olive-green belly. Females are duller with an olive-green head. The ʻōʻū has a pink, finch-like bill and pink legs.

The name of the cinder cone Puʻu ʻŌʻō is often translated as "Hill of the ʻŌʻō-Bird", referring to this species. The Hawaiʻi ʻōʻō had a dipping flight which was compared to that of the Eurasian magpie. [4]

Feb 2, 2025 · The Hawai’i Oo (Moho nobilis) was an endemic passerine bird from the Hawaiian Islands, classified under the now-extinct Mohoidae family, also known as Hawaiian honeyeaters. It was once widespread on the Big Island of Hawaii, with records indicating its ability to inhabit a range of altitudes.

O'o: The Last Voice of Kauai is an award-winning environmental film about human-caused extinction featuring a bird known as the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō, which was once e...

Forest bird communities of the Hawaiian islands: their dynamics, ecology and conservation. Lawrence, (KS): Cooper Ornithological Society. Sykes PW, Kepler AK, Kepler CB, Scott JM. 2000.

Moho is a genus of extinct birds in the Hawaiian bird family, Mohoidae, that were endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Members of the genus are known as ʻōʻō in the Hawaiian language. Their plumage was generally striking glossy black; some species had yellowish axillary tufts and other black outer feathers.

Oct 21, 2023 · The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed the Hawaiian bird Kauaʻi ʻōʻō from its Endangered Species List, because the species is extinct.

Sep 28, 2013 · Mopoke is the colloquial name for the Boobook Owl, they are popular all over Australia both physically and in tradition.

It is considered a priority islet by the Offshore Islet Restoration Committee, a multi-agency group focused on restoring native bird and plant communities on islets across the main Hawaiian island chain.

This Kauai O'o, a forest bird, has not been seen in 20 years. Its bell-like song once rang widely through the mist-shrouded rainforest. There may still be time to save other birds