last collected by A. Bloxham in 1825 at Honolulu
arboreal island montane forest insectivore endemic to Oahu, Hawaiian Islands
no known specimens (Bloxham's now lost)
disappeared after introduction of rats, cats, and disease
References:
Ehrlich, P. R. et al. Birds in Jeopardy QL676.55.E38 1992 ISBN 0-8047-1967-5 p.203
Fuller, E. Extinct Birds of the World QL676.8.F85 1987 ISBN 0-8160-1833-2 p.177
King, W. Endangered Birds of the World; The ICBP Bird Red Data Book QL676.7.K56 1981 ISBN 0-87474-584-5 Preamble 8
Greenway, J. C. Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World QL676.7.G7 1967 p.387
Williams, J. and Nowak, R. chapter in The Last Extinction QH75.L36 1993 pp. 107-139
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