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Perkins, Henshaw and others to observe this rare bird again, we may well 

 suppose that this species is either extinct, or will very soon vanish if any 

 are left. 



In former times the Mamo was probably more or less common. Its 

 golden yellow feathers were of great value, and, though the majority of the 

 famous war-cloaks are composed of the feathers of Moho nobilis, a few such 

 cloaks are known to consist of Mamo feathers. It is supposed that it took 

 generations to complete such a cape. 



I only know of specimens of this bird in Vienna, Leyden, Paris, Honolulu, 

 Cambridge and Tring. 



The two examples in the Vienna Museum were obtained by Fichtel at 

 the sale of the Leverian collection. One is perfect, the other has the upper 

 portion of the bill wanting. 



