Ghosts · EX Extinct
Poʻouli
Melamprosops phaeosoma
A stocky, masked Hawaiian honeycreeper discovered only in 1973 and gone barely thirty years later, before anyone could save it.
EX · Extinct
Overview
A stocky, masked Hawaiian honeycreeper discovered only in 1973 and gone barely thirty years later, before anyone could save it.
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Field data
| IUCN status | EX · Extinct |
|---|---|
| Population | — |
| Trend | unknown |
| Last assessed | — |
| Class / Order | Aves · Passeriformes |
| Family | Fringillidae |
| Range | United States (Hawaii) |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- Discovered by biology students as recently as 1973.
- The last known bird died in captivity in 2004.
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Poʻouli art print
Museum-grade art print from the Poʻouli plate.
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Poʻouli notebook
Museum-grade notebook from the Poʻouli plate.
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