De-extinct Hawaiian Birds

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A variety of birds once native to the Hawaiian Islands but fell into extinction were brought back by the Greene Foundation and reintroduced to their natural habitats.

Species

‘Āmaui

The ‘Āmaui or Oahu Thrush (Myadestes lanaiensis woahensis), a subspecies of the Oloma'o, is a small solitaire native to the Island of O'ahu in the Hawaiian Islands. It became extinct around 1850, and was the first member of it's genus to go extinct. However, it was brought back to life by the Greene Foundation in the late 2010's via cloning and temporal dislocation technologies.

Description

The Oahu Thrush is large brownish songbird that grows up to 7 inches in length. The male and female of the species look similar. It is dark brown above and gray below with blackish legs

Ecology

A population of thrushes were released into the highland forests on Oahu that had been cleared of rats, pigs and other invasive mammals that were the cause of its initial extinction. The birds were similarly inoculated against Avian Malaria, just in case any mosquitos managed to survive a similar extermination.

The Oahu Thrush feeds on fruit and insects.

Nests in crevices, like its relative the Kāmaʻo.

Its song consists of a complex melody of flute-like notes, liquid warbles, and gurgling whistles. The call is a catlike rasp, with an alternate high pitched note similar to a police whistle.

Conservation

Displayed at Green City Zoo, Minnesota Zoo, Coldwater Rapids Zoo, Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo

Black Mamo

The Black Mamo (Drepanis funerea) also known as the Hoa is a Hawaiian Honeyeater endemic to the Islands of Molokai and Maui in the Hawaiian Islands. It became extinct in the 1910's. However, it was brought back to life by the Greene Foundation in the late 2010's via cloning and temporal dislocation technologies.

Description

The Black Mamo measures 8 inches from bill to tail, and is black with faded white primaries and yellow at the base of the bill. The highly decurved billis longer in the male.

Ecology

The Black Mamo lives in the Understory of the forest, feeding on nectar like other Hawaiian Honeycreepers, especially the Lobelia, often the forehead will be dusted with the pollen of this flower. The mamo's song is a group of nose whistles that sounded like a flute along with a long held out trill.

The original wild population was affected by the introduction of cattle and deer which destroyed much of its habitat, as well as direct and egg predation by introduced rats and mongooses. Currently a dozen pairs have been released on a wildlife reserve in Molokai that has had all rats, mongooses, pigs, deer, and cattle exterminated.

Conservation

Black Mamo are held at the Zoland Park Zoo, Minnesota Zoological Gardens, Coldwater Rapids Zoo and Honolulu Zoo

Greater Koa Finch

The Greater Koa Finch (Rhodacanthis palmeri) is a species of Hawaiian Honeycreeper native to the island of Hawaii.

Conservation

Greater Koa Finch are held at Zoland Park Zoo, Coldwater Rapids Zoo, and Honolulu Zoo

Greater ‘Amakihi

The Greater ‘Amakihi (Viridonia sagittirostris) is a species of Hawaiian Honeycreeper endemic to the island of Hawaii.

Conservation

Greater ‘Amakihi are held at Zoland Park Zoo, Coldwater Rapids Zoo and Honolulu Zoo

Hawaii Mamo

The Hawaii Mamo (Drepanis pacifica) is a species of Hawaiian Honeycreeper endemic to the island of Hawai’i.

Conservation

Hawaii Mamo are held at Zoland Park Zoo, Coldwater Rapids Zoo, Bronx Zoo and Honolulu Zoo

Hawaii ‘Ō’ō

The Hawaii ‘Ō’ō (Moho nobilis) is a species of Moho endemic to the island of Hawaii.

Conservation

Hawaii ‘Ō’ō are held at Zoland Park Zoo, Coldwater Rapids Zoo, Minnesota Zoo, Bronx Zoo and Honolulu Zoo

Hawaiian Rail

The Hawaiian Rail (Zapornia sandwichensis) also called the Hawaiian Spotted Rail or Hawaiian Crake is a small species of rail endemic to the Island of Hawai’i. It has two forms a light and dark form.

Conservation

Hawaiian Rails are held at Zoland Park Zoo, Orca Point Zoo, Coldwater Rapids Zoo, Bronx Zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo and Honolulu Zoo

Kaua’i Mole Duck

The Kaua’i Mole Duck (Talpanas lippa) is a species of flightless duck endemic to the island of Kaua’i in the Hawaiian Islands.

Description

Kaua’i mole ducks are completely blind and quadrupedal, navigating through their environments using a combination of echolocation and electro-reception.

Conservation

Kauai Mole Ducks are held at Zoland Park Zoo, Maple Hills Zoo, Coldwater Rapids Zoo and Honolulu Zoo

Kaua’i ‘Akialoa

The Kaua’i ‘Akialoa (Akialoa stejnegeri) are a species of Hawaiiian Honeycreeper endemic to the island of Kaua’i in the Hawaiian Islands.

Conservation

Kaua’i ‘Akialoa are held at Zoland Park Zoo, Coldwater Rapids Zoo and Honolulu Zoo

Kaua’i ‘Ō’ō

The Kaua’i ‘Ō’ō (Moho braccatus) also known as ‘Ō’ō’ā’ā are a species of Mono endemic to the island of Kaua’i in the Hawaiian Islands.

Conservation

Kaua’i ‘Ō’ō are held at the Zoland Park Zoo, Coldwater Rapids Zoo, Minnesota Zoo and Honolulu Zoo

Kioea

The Kioea (Chaetoptila angustipluma) is a species of Moho endemic to the Big Island of Hawai’i.

Conservation

Kioea are held at Zoland Park Zoo, Coldwater Rapids Zoo, San Diego Zoo, Bronx Zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo and Honolulu Zoo

Kona Grosbeak

The Kona Grosbeak (Chloridops kona) is a species of Hawaiian Honeycreeper endemic to the Hawaiian Islands

Conservation

Kona Grosbeaks are held at the Zoland Park Zoo, Coldwater Rapids Zoo, Minnesota Zoo, Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo and Honolulu Zoo

Kākāwahie

The Kākāwahie (Paroreomyza flammea) or Moloka’i Creeper is a species of Hawaiian Honeycreeper endemic to the island of Moloka’i in the Hawaiian Islands

Conservation

Kakawahie are held at Zoland Park Zoo, Coldwater Rapids Zoo, Minnesota Zoo, Bronx Zoo and Honolulu Zoo.

Kāma’o

The Kāma’o ( Myadestes myadestinus) or Large Kaua’i Thrush is a Hawaiian Honeycreeper endemic to the island of Kaua’i in the Hawaiian IslandS

Conservation

Kāma’o are held at the Zoland Park Zoo, Coldwater Rapids Zoo and Honolulu Zoo

Laysan Rail

The Laysan Rail (Zapornia palmeri) is a species of flightless rail endemic to the island of Laysan in the Hawaiian Islands.

Conservation

Laysan Rails are held at Zoland Park Zoo, Orca Point Zoo, Coldwater Rapids Zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo, Bronx Zoo, San Diego Zoo and Honolulu Zoo

Laysan ‘Apapane

The Laysan ‘Apapane (Himatione fraithii) or Laysan Honeycreeper is a species of Hawaiian Honeycreeper endemic to the island of Laysan in the Hawaiian Islands.

Conservation

Laysan ‘Apapane are held at Zoland Park Zoo, Coldwater Rapids Zoo and Honolulu Zoo

Lesser Koa Finch

The Lesser Koa Finch (Rhodacanthis flaviceps) is a species of Hawaiian Honeycreeper endemic to the island of Hawai’i.

Conservation

Lesser Koa Finches are held at Zoland Park Zoo, Coldwater Rapids Zoo and Honolulu Zoo

Lesser ‘Akialoa

The Lesser ‘Akialoa (Akialoa obscura) is a species of Hawaiian Honeycreeper endemic to the island of Hawai’i

Conservation

Lesser ‘Akialoa are held at Zoland Park Zoo, Coldwater Rapids Zoo, Minnesota Zoo, ZooMiami and Honolulu Zoo

Lāna’i Hookbill

The Lāna’i Hookbill (Dysmorodrepanis munroi) is a species of Hawaiian Honeycreeper endemic to the island of Lāna’i in the Hawaiian Islands.

Conservation

Lāna’i Hookbills are held at the Zoland Park Zoo, Coldwater Rapids Zoo, Central Park Zoo and Honolulu Zoo

‘Ula-‘ai-hāwane

The ‘Ula-‘ai-hāwane (Ciridops anna) is a species of Hawaiian Honeycreeper endemic to the island of Hawai’i.

Conservation

’Ula-‘ai’hāwane are held at Zoland Park Zoo, Coldwater Rapids Zoo, San Diego Zoo and Honolulu Zoo