The bird was a long-billed insectivorous bird that was found in the high elevation forest. It was a dull colored species, dull green on the belly, bright green on rump and tail, dark olive-gray back and speckled yellow and green on the head. It was mainly an insectivore, using its bill to probe through the bark in search of arthropods, also using its long bill to probe flowers for nectar.
StatusEdit
Since the population was already taking a toll due to the large amount of deforestation, it was susceptible to the avian influenza, more commonly known as the bird flu. This was brought in by mosquitoes who were carrying the virus and were able to spread it within the community. Because of the virus, the population fell to around 4–6 percent of its normal population (Pratt). Scientists were sure that this bird was still common in the 1860s, according to evidence found by Perkins. Afterward, few reports came in, though two were presumed to be seen in 1933 and one in 1940.
ReferencesEdit
^BirdLife International (2017). "Akialoa ellisiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T103823212A119549725. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T103823212A119549725.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
2: H. D. and T. Pratt. “The interplay of species concepts, taxonomy, and conservation: lessons from the Hawaiian avifauna.” Studies in avian biology 22 (2001): 68–80.
External linksEdit
3D view of specimens RMNH 110.021, RMNH 110.022 and RMNH 110.023 at Naturalis, Leiden (requires QuickTime browser plugin)
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oʻahu, ʻakialoa, akialoa, ellisana, extinct, species, hawaiian, honeycreeper, subfamily, carduelinae, family, fringillidae, endemic, island, oʻahu, hawaii, conservation, statusextinct, 1860s, 1940, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, anim. The Oʻahu ʻakialoa Akialoa ellisana is an extinct species of Hawaiian honeycreeper in the subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae It was endemic to the island of Oʻahu in Hawaii Oʻahu ʻakialoaConservation statusExtinct 1860s 1940 IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder PasseriformesFamily FringillidaeSubfamily CarduelinaeGenus AkialoaSpecies A ellisianaBinomial name Akialoa ellisiana G R Gray 1860 SynonymsHemignathus ellisianus ellisianus Contents 1 Description 2 Status 3 References 4 External linksDescription Edit Akialoa ellisianaThe bird was a long billed insectivorous bird that was found in the high elevation forest It was a dull colored species dull green on the belly bright green on rump and tail dark olive gray back and speckled yellow and green on the head It was mainly an insectivore using its bill to probe through the bark in search of arthropods also using its long bill to probe flowers for nectar Status EditSince the population was already taking a toll due to the large amount of deforestation it was susceptible to the avian influenza more commonly known as the bird flu This was brought in by mosquitoes who were carrying the virus and were able to spread it within the community Because of the virus the population fell to around 4 6 percent of its normal population Pratt Scientists were sure that this bird was still common in the 1860s according to evidence found by Perkins Afterward few reports came in though two were presumed to be seen in 1933 and one in 1940 References Edit BirdLife International 2017 Akialoa ellisiana IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017 e T103823212A119549725 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2017 3 RLTS T103823212A119549725 en Retrieved 14 November 2021 2 H D and T Pratt The interplay of species concepts taxonomy and conservation lessons from the Hawaiian avifauna Studies in avian biology 22 2001 68 80 External links Edit3D view of specimens RMNH 110 021 RMNH 110 022 and RMNH 110 023 at Naturalis Leiden requires QuickTime browser plugin This Fringillidae related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oʻahu ʻakialoa amp oldid 1149931367, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
