If suprised, wild specimens may react in a number of different ways.

By 2007 most of these had died, leaving only three wild specimens in existence.

The temperament for wild specimens is fairly docile and most will not attempt to bite.

There is little information on the longevity of these animals but one wild born specimen lived to approximately 8.9 years in captivity.

Birds in captivity are often heavier than wild specimens.

Captive or controlled animals are often photographed instead of true wild specimens.

Though there are few wild specimens left, the honohono is cultivated and kept as a garden plant in Hawaii.

The last account of wild specimens on Réunion is from the 1770s.

The last known wild specimens lived in northern Cameroon.

The last reported wild specimen was seen in the 1980s.