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Drepanis

Drepanis

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Small Hawaiian birds that lived in Hawaii and are now extinct
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • Species within the Drepanis genus were endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.

Examples

  • Extinction of the Drepanis species reflects the loss of Hawaii's unique avifauna.

  • The ʻIʻiwi was once classified under the genus Drepanis.

  • The ʻIʻiwi was once classified under the genus Drepanis.

  • The Drepanis species were once abundant in Hawaii.

  • Many studies focus on the extinction of the Drepanis genus.

  • The extinction of the Drepanis species reflects the loss of Hawaii's unique avifauna.

  • Species within the Drepanis genus were endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.

Surface Forms

Drepanis main

Etymology

The name Drepanis also comes from the Greek drepanon meaning 'sickle', because the birds once in this genus had hooked, sickle-like bills that helped them feed, which is why scientists used this name.