Question

If a new species of honeycreeper were discovered, and it had a short, straight beak, which bird in this puzzle would likely be its closest living relative?

Answer 1

Po'oull

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Answer 2

The bird species that share the closest phenotypic characteristics are likely closest relatives.

Step-by-step explanation:

Evolution theory states that species evolve gradually trough mutations (many of them are neutral), thereby those honeycreeper populations closest are more likely to share phenotypic features with each other.