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The Black Mamo is today’s #Pacificbird. It was restricted to wet rainforest dominated by ‘öhi‘a-lehua and was an understory bird. It was last collected in 1907 in Moloka’i. Fossils are known from Maui.

Pic: J.G. Keulemans/CC

The O’ahu ‘Akepa is today’s #Pacificbird. Now extinct for over 120 years, it fed on invertebrates in wet forests at a range of altitudes. Habitat destruction and disease including avian malaria, feral pigs and invasive predators are blamed for their demise.

Pic: J G Keulemans/CC

The Oʻahu ʻalauahio (Paroreomyza maculata) is a Critically Endangered #Pacificbird native to O’ahu. Last reliably seen in 1985, it's likely extinct. This honeycreeper ate invertebrates and habitat loss and malaria are key threats

Pic: Doug Pratt - F & M/HBW

The Maui nukupuʻu is today’s #Pacificbird. Now presumed extinct, it inhabited dense wet forest between 1450 and 2000m. The loss and degradation of its habitat and avian malaria are blamed. #extinctionisforever.

Pic: John Gerrard Keulemans/CC

The Maui ʻakepa is today’s #Pacificbird. It was first collected in 1779 but was not really studied until after being listed as endangered. Broadscale surveys over several decades have confirmed it’s likely extinction due to rats and avian malaria.

Pic: J G Keulemans

The Kioea (Chaetoptila angustipluma) is the last endemic Hawaiian honeyeater to be featured as a #Pacificbird. It has not been recorded since the last specimen was collected in 1859. Logging of it’s forest habitat is blamed. #extinctionisforever

Pic: Brooke Keeney/HBW

Continuing our list of sadly extinct Hawaiian honeyeaters is Bishop’s Oo (Moho bishopi). Common on Moloka‘i in the 1890s, it had disappeared by 1904. Invasion by black rats and avian pox, were likely the cause of its demise. #extinctionisforever

Pic: John Gerrard Keulemans/CC

Today’s #Pacificbird is the Hawaiian Rail. Extinct since 1884, it was illiustrated on Cook’s third voyage. It inhabited clearings in upland forest and had a habit of hiding in Polynesian rat burrows. Both light and dark forms are known (see pic).

Pic: https://t.co/eMk9HFdJ6I

The New Caledonian Lorikeet is a presumed extinct #Pacificbird. It inhabited forest but little else is known. Unconfirmed records continued to 1976 but extensive surveys, public engagement and wanted campaigns have not rediscovered it.

Pic: John G. Keulemans/ Wikimedia Commons

The Marquesan Swamphen (Porphyrio paepae) is an extinct species from French Polynesia. This #Pacificbird may have survived until 1937. It’s only known depiction may be being killed by a dog in this painting by Paul Gaugin. #extinctionisforever