Oahu Alauahio (Paroreomyza maculata)

Other Names (World)
Oahu Alauahio, Oahu Creeper, Alauahio, Alauwahio, Creeper

Family
Fringillidae (Finches)

Size
11 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Cabanis, 1850)

Habitat
Remnant native, lowland mesic to wet forest. From 300 - 650 m.

Range (Guide)

USA (E) (B).

Oahu, in Hawaiian Is.

Population
Estimated population is 1 - 10 (2010).

Status PE
Habitat destruction and degradation, spread of disease through introduced mosquitoes, competition from introduced bird species, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Song is unknown. Call is a loud 'cherk'.

Subspecies
Placement of genus in present family questioned, but DNA studies indicate that it is a very early branch of the family. This species was in the past sometimes placed in genus Loxops. Has been considered conspecific with Maui Alauahio (Paroreomyza montana), and both were until recently combined in a single species with Kakawahie (Paroreomyza flammea) (now extinct), Akikiki (Oreomystis bairdi) and Hawaii Creeper (Manucerthia mana).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Both sexes of Oahu Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis flava) have dark forehead, curved bills, and no pale superciliary. Introduced Japanese White-eye (Zosterops japonicus) has bold white eye-ring.

References
See References.

Files:

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