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Mao
Gymnomyza samoensis
Mao (Gymnomyza samoensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Mao (Gymnomyza samoensis) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 99 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Meliphagidae Honeyeaters
- Genus Gymnomyza
- Species samoensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 99 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mao is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Mao is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mao (Gymnomyza samoensis) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Savaii and Upolu (w Samoa, c Polynesia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 99 g, with a wing length of about 13.6 cm and a tail of around 13.1 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1,528 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mao?
The Mao is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 99 g.
Where does the Mao live?
The Mao is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Savaii and Upolu (w Samoa, c Polynesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Mao belong to?
The Mao (Gymnomyza samoensis) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mao eat?
The Mao is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Mao migrate?
The Mao is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mao endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Mao make?
1 real field recording of the Mao — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Mao's range?
The Mao has a mapped global range of about 1,528 km².
Conservation
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