last collected by R. Perkins in 1896 at Kona, Hawaii; reported heard by W. Donagho in 1937 at Mauna Loa
gregarious arboreal island koa forest canopy seed eater endemic to southwestern Mauna Loa, Kona District, Hawaii
specimens in London, Tring, Boston, New York, and Philadelphia
disappeared after introduction of disease
References:
Ehrlich, P. R. et al. Birds in Jeopardy QL676.55.E38 1992 ISBN 0-8047-1967-5 p.206
Fuller, E. Extinct Birds of the World QL676.8.F85 1987 ISBN 0-8160-1833-2 p.214
Greenway, J. C. Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World QL676.7.G7 1967 p.413
King, W. Endangered Birds of the World; The ICBP Bird Red Data Book QL676.7.K56 1981 ISBN 0-87474-584-5 Preamble 8
Nilsson, G. The Endangered Species Handbook QL82.N55 1983 ISBN 0-938-424-09-7 p.212
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