Paroreomyza

Paroreomyza is a genus of Hawaiian honeycreeper in the subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae.

Paroreomyza
Oʻahu ʻalauahio (Paroreomyza maculata)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Subfamily: Carduelinae
Genus: Paroreomyza
Perkins, 1901
Species

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The birds are endemic to Hawaii.

Species

It includes the following species:

  • Kākāwahie (Paroreomyza flammea) — extinct 1963
  • Oʻahu ʻalauahio (Paroreomyza maculata)
  • Maui ʻalauahio (Paroreomyza montana)
    • Lanaʻi ʻalauahio (Paroreomyza montana montana) — extinct
    • Paroreomyza montana newtoni

See also

  • Hawaiian honeycreepers
  • Endemic fauna of Hawaii
  • Extinct birds of Hawaii


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