Corvus hawaiiensis Peale, 1849 "1848":119
Hawaiian crow, ‘Alalā
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Corvus tropicus Kerr, 1792
Conservation Status
Formerly extinct in the wild
Last wild record: 2002
IUCN status: Extinct in the Wild
Distribution
Hawaiian Islands, USA
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
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