Olama'o

Myadestes lanaiensis Critically Endangered, possibly Extinct. 18 cm. Small, drab thrush. Brown above, pale grey below, darkest on throat. Pale buff undertail-coverts. Song a halting, thrush-like melody. Call a cat-like rasp. Endemic to Hawaiian Islands; once common and abundant, its decline is due to land loss, mosquitos (malaria) and introduced animals such as feral pigs and cats. The last reliable sighting was in 1994. Lithograph 2018