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Other endemic species include Hawaiian thrush (omao) Phaeornis obscurus; and the following honeycreepers, apapane Himatione sanguinea, elepaio Chasiempis sandwichensis, amakihi Hemignathus virens and iiwi Vestiaria coccinea.
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Yet a few years ago these same areas were abundantly supplied with native birds, and the notes of the 00, amakihi, iiwi, akakani, omao, elepaio and others might have been heard on all sides.
The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004
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The ohia blossoms as freely as it used to and secretes abundant nectar for the iiwi, akakani and amakihi.
The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004
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The greater amakihi is extinct, as are the Oahu nukupuu and the amaui and the kioea and the Oahu oo not to be confused with the ou and at least three out of four subspecies of akialoa.
The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004
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Yet a few years ago these same areas were abundantly supplied with native birds, and the notes of the 00, amakihi, iiwi, akakani, omao, elepaio and others might have been heard on all sides.
The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004
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The ohia blossoms as freely as it used to and secretes abundant nectar for the iiwi, akakani and amakihi.
The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004
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The greater amakihi is extinct, as are the Oahu nukupuu and the amaui and the kioea and the Oahu oo not to be confused with the ou and at least three out of four subspecies of akialoa.
The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004
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As they started down the trail, an amakihi (native green honeycreeper) flew in front of them, as if to lead the way.
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As they started down the trail, an amakihi (native green honeycreeper) flew in front of them, as if to lead the way.
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