Bishop's Oo
A species of 'o'os Scientific name : Moho bishopi Genus : 'o'os
Bishop's Oo, A species of 'o'os
Botanical name: Moho bishopi
Genus: 'o'os
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Description General Info
Description
It was discovered in 1892 by Henry C. Palmer, a bird collector for Lord Rothschild. Its length was about 29 centimeters. The tail had reached a length of 10 centimeters. The plumage was general glossy black with yellow feather tufts on the maxillaries, beneath the wings and the undertail coverts. Their songs were simple two notes, took-took, which could be heard for miles. 
General Info
Distribution Area
It was endemic to the montane forests in the eastern part of the Hawaiian Island of Molokai, and Mount Olokai. Subfossil bone finds from Maui, on Mount Olinda at about 4,500 ft above sea level are sometimes referred to in literature as the Maui ʻōʻō, Moho sp.
Species Status
Causes of the bird's extinction include deforestation, competition from introduced predators, hunting by the Hawaiians due to the much sought yellow feathers to make the precious capes for the nobility, and diseases which were introduced by mosquitoes. It was last seen in 1904 by ornithologist George Campbell Munro. In 1915 Munro tried to verify reports of eventual sightings but he never found this bird again. In 1981 there was an alleged rediscovery on Maui although this sighting has never been confirmed.
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Hawaiian honeyeaters Genus
'o'os Species
Bishop's Oo 
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