Laysan Honeycreeper
Laysan Honeycreeper (<em>Himatione fraithii</em>) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (<em>Fringillidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Laysan Honeycreeper (Himatione fraithii) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Himatione; binomial: Himatione fraithii; authority: Rothschild, 1892.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Regarded as specifically distinct from Apapane Himatione sanguinea (Pratt 2005).
