The Oahu Akepa was an extinct Hawaiian honeycreeper endemic to Oahu. Males were bright orange, and females yellowish-green, both possessing a conical, slightly crossed bill used for gleaning insects.
Where to spot
Historically endemic to the native montane forests of Oahu, Hawaii, particularly in the Koʻolau and Waiʻanae mountain ranges.
How to spot
Observation is no longer possible. Historically, it was identified by the male's vibrant orange plumage or the female's yellowish-green, and its unique, slightly crossed bill, often seen probing leaf buds.
When to spot
Last observed in 1900 and is considered extinct. It is no longer observable.
Where to spot
Historically endemic to the native montane forests of Oahu, Hawaii, particularly in the Koʻolau and Waiʻanae mountain ranges.
How to spot
Observation is no longer possible. Historically, it was identified by the male's vibrant orange plumage or the female's yellowish-green, and its unique, slightly crossed bill, often seen probing leaf buds.
When to spot
Last observed in 1900 and is considered extinct. It is no longer observable.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species was last observed in a small, isolated valley on Oahu, representing the final remnants of its population before extinction.
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