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Highland finch : ウィキペディア英語版 | Highland finch
The highland finch (''Orthiospiza howarthi'') is an extinct member of the Fringillidae and a Hawaiian honeycreeper which is known only from a few bones found in caves. It is the only member of the genus ''Orthiospiza''. It was endemic to the high-elevation areas (above 1000 m) of Mount Haleakalā on the Hawaiian island of Maui.〔 It has been speculated that they were pushed to extinction because of habitat loss. It is known only from fossil remains and likely became extinct before the first Europeans arrived in 1778. ==Description== The highland finch was long〔 and had a large, relatively weak, bill that was suited for feeding on soft fruits, seeds, and flowers such as ‘ōhi‘a lehua blossoms. The finch is believed to have inhabited highland forest,〔 though its fossils have also been found at lower elevations of the island.
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