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Extinct

Bishop’s Oo

Moho bishopi

Bishop's Oo (Moho bishopi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Bishop’s Oo (Moho bishopi) is a member of the Mohoidae 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 Mohoidae Oos
  4. Genus Moho
  5. Species bishopi

Where it lives

Maui, Molokai (Hawaiian Is.)

Quick facts

Family
Mohoidae

Biology & behaviour

The Bishop’s Oo (Moho bishopi) is a species of bird in the Mohoidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Maui, Molokai (Hawaiian Is.).

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Bishop’s Oo live?

The Bishop’s Oo is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Maui, Molokai (Hawaiian Is.).

What family does the Bishop’s Oo belong to?

The Bishop’s Oo (Moho bishopi) belongs to the Mohoidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

Is the Bishop’s Oo endangered?

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List

Conservation

Extinct

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