About the Oahu Nukupuu
The Oʻahu nukupuʻu is an extinct species of nukupuʻu, a type of Hawaiian honeycreeper native to Oahu, which was similar to its cousins from the Islands of Kauaʻi and Maui. It is yellowish greyish with a long hooked beak to find insects. This bird is now extinct due to human activity.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae) |
| Species | Hemignathus lucidus |
| Species Codes | nukupu3, OANU |
| Conservation | extinct |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Oahu Nukupuu belong to?
The Oahu Nukupuu (Hemignathus lucidus) belongs to the Finches, Euphonias, and Allies family (Fringillidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Oahu Nukupuu?
The Oʻahu nukupuʻu is an extinct species of nukupuʻu, a type of Hawaiian honeycreeper native to Oahu, which was similar to its cousins from the Islands of Kauaʻi and Maui. It is yellowish greyish with a long hooked beak to find insects. This bird is now extinct due to human activity....
Where can I report a Oahu Nukupuu sighting?
You can log sightings of Oahu Nukupuu on eBird (ebird.org) using species code nukupu3, or on iNaturalist.
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