Omao
A species of Typical solitaires and hawaiian thrushes Scientific name : Myadestes obscurus Genus : Typical solitaires and hawaiian thrushes
Omao, A species of Typical solitaires and hawaiian thrushes
Botanical name: Myadestes obscurus
Genus: Typical solitaires and hawaiian thrushes
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Description
Adult thrushes (males and females are similar in appearance) are mostly nondescript, with a grayish-brown head transitioning to a pale gray below. The back and primaries are a dull olive brown. They also have whitish vents and undertail coverts. The juveniles are also similarly dull in coloration, but have pale whitish-buff spotting on the wing coverts. 
Size
18 cm (7 in)
Life Expectancy
3-5 years
Feeding Habits
Omao primarily consumes fruits, invertebrates, and parts of flowers. It exhibits unique foraging behavior, seeking food in a variety of forested habitats, often during specific times of the day that align with prey activity.
Habitat
The omao is primarily found in mid to upper elevation native forests, often dominated by ‘öhi‘a and koa trees, with an understory rich in fruiting trees, shrubs, and ferns, including species such as ‘ölapa, kölea, käwa‘u, and pilo. These habitats are characterized by a closed forest canopy, high annual rainfall, and a ground layer enriched with moss and ferns. Some subpopulations of omao inhabit unusual environments like the treeless alpine scrub on Mauna Loa above 2,000 meters, featuring low shrubs like ‘öhelo and ‘a‘ali‘i, as well as lichens. Despite the capacity to persist in disturbed habitats, omao is less abundant in areas impacted by logging or grazing. The species coexists with birds such as ‘Apapane, ‘I‘iwi, and ‘Elepaio, which share similar forest habitats.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Behavior
‘Ōma’os are mostly frugivores, but will take insects or other small invertebrates. The bird has a song that is a set of jerky liquid notes, whip-per-weeo-whip-per-weet. Their many calls include a cat-like rasp, a frog like croak and even a high pitched police whistle type sound. During breeding, the birds make a bulky nest in a tree or tree fern, laying one to three bluish eggs inside.
Species Status
VULNERABLE. Restricted-range species: present in Hawai’i EBA.
Scientific Classification
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