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Birdsong field guide

Oahu Alauahio

Paroreomyza maculata

A small, insectivorous Hawaiian honeycreeper endemic to Oahu, distinguished by its nuthatch-like habit of gleaning prey from tree bark.

What it sounds like

A sharp, thin 'tseet' or 'cheep' and a simple song consisting of a short, high-pitched trill.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

It is currently listed as Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct), with the last widely accepted sighting occurring in 1985.
Unlike many other honeycreepers, it specializes in 'creeping' along trunks and large branches to find invertebrates.
Males are a bright, lime-yellow, while females and juveniles are a more subdued olive-green with pale wing bars.
The species suffered drastically from the introduction of avian malaria and pox carried by non-native mosquitoes.
It belongs to the genus Paroreomyza, which differentiates it from the 'true' creepers of the genus Loxops.

Habitat

High-elevation native forests, primarily those dominated by Acacia koa and Metrosideros polymorpha.

Range

Endemic to the island of Oahu, Hawaii; historically found in the Waianae and Koolau mountain ranges.

Similar & commonly confused birds

KakawahieParoreomyza flammea KakawahieParoreomyza flammea Maui AlauahioParoreomyza montana

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