ʻOmaʻo
Myadestes obscurus
Near ThreatenedAves · Passeriformes · Turdidae
About
The ʻōmaʻo, also called the Hawaiian thrush, is an endemic species of robin-like bird found only on the island of Hawaii. ʻŌmaʻo are closely related to the other endemic thrushes of the Hawaiian Islands, the kāmaʻo, the olomaʻo, and the puaiohi. ʻŌmaʻo are found primarily in rainforests in the eastern and southeastern regions of the Big Island. Population estimates approximate 170,000 birds, making it the most common of the Hawaiian thrushes. It appears to have a stable population, but because the entire population exists on a small range and is endemic to a single island, it is considered near threatened.
Fun Fact
Hawaiian Islands, the kāmaʻo, the olomaʻo, and the puaiohi.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Restricted to the southern and eastern slopes of the island, mostly over 1,000 meters above sea level, 25 to 30 percent of its ancestral habitat.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change