Bird
Black Mamo
Drepanis funereaAlso known as Hoa, Perkins's Mamo
Sporting jet-black plumage and an extraordinarily long, sickle-shaped bill, the black mamo specialized in drinking nectar from curved native lobeliad flowers. Inhabitants of the wet montane rainforest understory of Molokai, individuals whistled clear, piping calls while probing deep floral tubes and mossy branches for insects. Severe habitat destruction caused by feral livestock, predation by introduced mammals, and mosquito-borne avian diseases swiftly drove this forest jewel to extinction by the early twentieth century.
HoneycreeperNectarivore
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ExtinctConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXExtinctRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyLobeliad nectar, Caterpillars, Native snails
Predators
- Black rat
- Small Indian mongoose
- Short-eared owl
ThreatsHabitat degradation by feral pigs and deer, introduced black rats, and mosquito-borne avian malaria
HabitatsDense, wet montane rainforests and high-elevation fern understories
Life spanUnknown; likely 5–10 years based on surviving honeycreeper species
Classification
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyFringillidae
- GenusDrepanis
- SpeciesDrepanis funerea
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Extinct species; safe to observe in museum historical collections.
Responsible observation
- Museum visits: Seek out preserved study specimens in natural history archives to appreciate its specialized anatomy.
- Conservation advocacy: Support modern mosquito-abatement initiatives designed to protect remaining Hawaiian honeycreepers.
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