Chaetoptila

Chaetoptila is an extinct genus of large Hawaiian honeyeater-like birds (family uncertain), known from skeletal remains recovered from lava tubes and cave deposits of the Hawaiian Islands. Estimated at roughly 30 cm in length, it was likely a nectarivore or frugivore. The genus became extinct following Polynesian settlement of Hawaii, driven by habitat destruction and hunting. Its relationship to mainland families remains debated.