Kioea
A species of Chaetoptila Scientific name : Chaetoptila angustipluma Genus : Chaetoptila
Kioea, A species of Chaetoptila
Botanical name: Chaetoptila angustipluma
Genus: Chaetoptila
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Description
Description
The kioea was a large bird, about 13 inches (33 cm) long, with a long, slightly curved bill. What distinguished the kioea from other honeyeaters was the broad black stripe on its face and bristle-like feathers on the head and breast. The Hawaiian word "kioea" literally means "stand tall". Although all four known specimens are from the island of Hawaiʻi, fossil records show that related birds existed on other Hawaiian islands as well. The Oahu kioea (Chaetoptila cf.angustipluma) was found on Oahu, Maui and possibly other islands north of Oahu and has an unresolved taxonomic status within the genus Chaetoptila, while the Narrow-biled kioea (?Chaetoptila sp.) was found on Maui and possibly others and is more distinct, possibly not warranting a placement in Chatetoptila at all. 
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Chordates Class
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Perching birds Family
Hawaiian honeyeaters Genus
Chaetoptila Species
Kioea 
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