A specimen of Nuku puu (Aves: Drepanidini: Hemignathus lucidus) from the island of Hawaii

Author:

Olson, Storrs L., James, Helen F.

Title:

A specimen of Nuku puu (Aves: Drepanidini: Hemignathus lucidus) from the island of Hawaii

Periodical:

Pacific Science

Year:

1994

Volume:

48

Pages:

331-338

Subject:

Nukupuu United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842) Akiapolaau

Summary:

Collected by the U.S. Exploring Expedition in 1840 or 1841, a specimen of Nuku puu, (Hemignathus lucidus Lichtenstein), is the first specimen evidence of this species that is shown to have come from the island of Hawaii. It is also likely the first evidence of probable sympatry of the H. lucidus with the Akiapolaau (H. wilsoni Rothschild). However, in studying the skull morphology of these species, there is evidence that indicates that these two species do not constitute a super species.

Label:

Birds - General

URL:

http://hdl.handle.net/10125/2291

Collection:

Periodicals