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    Basically, The Kauaʻi ʻōʻō was the last member of the ʻōʻō (Moho) genus within the Mohoidae family of birds from the islands of Hawaiʻi. The entire family is now extinct. This male is trying to find a female, but he literally doesn't know that he's the last of his kind. These birds mate for life, but unfortunately he's the last...

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    The Kauaʻi ʻōʻō was the last member of the ʻōʻō (Moho) genus within the Mohoidae family of birds from the Hawaiian islands. This male is trying to find a female, unaware he's the last of his kind.

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    Extinct birds, Hawaiian wildlife, conservation, and the tragic consequences of human impact on ecosystems.

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    I am the last of my kind, and I continue to sing my birdsong in search of a mate, unaware of my solitude.