Photo: ALAN SCHMIERER from southeast AZ, USA / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Omao
Myadestes obscurus
Omao (Myadestes obscurus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Omao (Myadestes obscurus) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 50.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Myadestes
- Species obscurus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 50.4 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Omao is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Omao is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Omao (Myadestes obscurus) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Hawaii (Hawaiian Is.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 50.4 g, with a wing length of about 10.2 cm and a tail of around 9.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,578 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Omao?
The Omao is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 50.4 g.
Where does the Omao live?
The Omao is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Hawaii (Hawaiian Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Omao belong to?
The Omao (Myadestes obscurus) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Omao eat?
The Omao is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Omao migrate?
The Omao is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Omao endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Omao make?
1 real field recording of the Omao can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Omao's range?
The Omao has a mapped global range of about 2,578 km².
Conservation
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