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Omao
Endemic to Hawaii and only
found on the “Big” Island.
found on the “Big” Island.
Myadestes obscurus
(L 7")
Hakalau Forest NWR
“Big” Island
22Feb2014
IUCN Watch
List Status is
Vulnerable
List Status is
Vulnerable
Once lived on most of Hawaii.
-threatened by habitat
degradation from housing,
tourism, development and
farming, predation by rats, cats
and mongoose and invasive
plant encroachment.
degradation from housing,
tourism, development and
farming, predation by rats, cats
and mongoose and invasive
plant encroachment.
Myadestes is Greek for fly
eater; obscvura is Latin for
dark, dusky.
eater; obscvura is Latin for
dark, dusky.
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