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Extinct

Poo-uli

Melamprosops phaeosoma

Poo-uli (Melamprosops phaeosoma) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.

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The Poo-uli (Melamprosops phaeosoma) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.

EX Extinct

No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
  4. Genus Melamprosops
  5. Species phaeosoma

Where it lives

Hawaiian Is.

Quick facts

Family
Fringillidae

Biology & behaviour

The Poo-uli (Melamprosops phaeosoma) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Hawaiian Is.

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Poo-uli live?

The Poo-uli is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Hawaiian Is.

What family does the Poo-uli belong to?

The Poo-uli (Melamprosops phaeosoma) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

Is the Poo-uli endangered?

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List

Conservation

Extinct

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