Moho bishopi (Rothschild, 1893a)
Bishop's 'o'o
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Acrulocercus bishopi Rothschild, 1893a:41
Conservation Status
Extinct
Last record: 1981 (Sabo, 1982); 1986 (Suckling et al., 2004)
IUCN RedList status: Extinct
One of numerous species rediscovered prior to its second putative extinction (last record 1904-rediscovered 1981).
Distribution
Maui & Molokai, Hawaiian Islands, USA
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Many of the extant museum specimens are listed by (LeCroy, 2011:139), including seemingly all type specimens.
Media
References
Original scientific description:
Rothschild, W. (1893a). [The Hon. Walter Rothschild exhibited three new birds which he had lately received from his collector in the Sandwich Islands, and characterized them as follows:–]. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club 1: 41-42.
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