Maui Nui finch
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Telespiza ypsilon

The Maui Nui finch (Telespiza ypsilon ) is an extinct member of the genus Telespiza in the family Fringillidae. It was endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Molokai and Maui. It is only known from fossil remains and likely became extinct before the first Europeans visited Hawaii in 1778.

Geography

References

1. Maui Nui finch Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maui_Nui_finch

More Fascinating Animals to Learn About