- Source: Chloridops
Chloridops is an extinct genus of Hawaiian honeycreeper in the subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae.
Distribution
The birds were endemic to Hawaii. It comprised three species: two on the Big Island of Hawaii; and one that inhabited Kauai, Oahu, and Maui.
Species
The genus includes the following three species:
Kona grosbeak (Chloridops kona) — extinct (1894)
Wahi grosbeak (Chloridops wahi) — prehistoric
King Kong grosbeak (Chloridops regiskongi) — prehistoric
See also
Hawaiian honeycreepers
Endemic fauna of Hawaii
Extinct birds of Hawaii