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Melamprosops phaeosoma
The Poʻouli (Melamprosops phaeosoma) is a bird found in United States. Mountain rainforest on the Hawaiian island of Maui. It eats insects and other small invertebrates and fruit. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.
See the Poʻouli on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Melamprosops phaeosoma |
|---|---|
| Region | Australia & Oceania |
| Found in | United States |
🏡 Where the Poʻouli lives
Mountain rainforest on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🐛 Insects & bugs90%
- 🍎 Fruit10%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Questions about the Poʻouli
Where does the Poʻouli live?
The Poʻouli lives in United States. Mountain rainforest on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
What does the Poʻouli eat?
insects and other small invertebrates (about 90%), fruit (about 10%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Poʻouli endangered?
None are left. Its IUCN Red List category is Extinct.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.