Lanai Akialoa (Hemignathus obscurus lanaiensis)

last observed in 1850 on Lanai
tree-dwelling island forest insectivore/nectivore endemic to Lanai, Hawaiian Islands
disappeared after devegetation(?)
References:

Fuller, E. Extinct Birds of the World QL676.8.F85 1987 ISBN 0-8160-1833-2 p.187

King, W. Endangered Birds of the World; The ICBP Bird Red Data Book QL676.7.K56 1981 ISBN 0-87474-584-5 Preamble 8

Williams, J. and Nowak, R. chapter in The Last Extinction QH75.L36 1993 pp. 107-139

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Causes	Endangerment	Pleistocene Timing	Pleistocene Origin	101 Calendar
Historical Era	Birds Map	Mammals Map	References	358 Calendar

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