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The Hawaiian crow or ʻalalā (Corvus hawaiiensis) is a species of bird in the crow family, Corvidae, that is currently extinct in the wild, though reintroduction programs are underway. It is about the size of the carrion crow at 48–50 cm (19–20 in) in length, [ 3 ] but with more rounded wings and a much thicker bill.
Today, many of Hawaii's remaining endemic species of plants and animals are considered endangered. Hawaii has more endangered species and has lost a higher percentage of its endemic species than any other U.S. state. [7] The endemic plant Brighamia now requires hand pollination because its natural pollinator is presumed to be extinct. [8]
Two subspecies, T. c. minor from Stephens Island (extinct c. 1897) and the nominate subspecies T. c. capensis from the South Island mainland (last specimen taken in 1902, last unconfirmed record in 1963) Corvidae – crows, ravens, jays and magpies Hawaiian crow, Corvus hawaiiensis (Big Island, Hawaiian Islands, 2002)
Over 20 years after being officially deemed extinct in the wild in 2002, five Hawaiian crows were released into Maui forests on Wednesday, Dec. 4, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced in ...
Extinct birds of Hawaii. Pages in category "Extinct birds of Hawaii" The following 77 pages are in this category, out of 77 total. This list may not reflect recent ...
There are 71 known taxa of birds endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, of which 30 are extinct, 6 possibly extinct and 30 of the remaining 48 species and subspecies are listed as endangered or threatened by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
The nene is the official state bird of Hawaii. This list of birds of Hawaii is a comprehensive listing of all the bird species seen naturally in the U.S. state of Hawaii as determined by Robert L. and Peter Pyle of the Bishop Museum, Honolulu, and modified by subsequent taxonomic changes. [1] [2]
The robust crow or slender-billed crow (Corvus viriosus) was a species of large, raven-sized crow that was endemic to the islands of Oahu and Molokai in the Hawaiian Islands during the Holocene. C. viriosus was frugivorous and was adapted for this with a long, slender bill. It was pushed to extinction due to the arrival of people and pests like ...