Almost nothing has been documented about the ecology of the bird, to the extent that it is still uncertain whether it inhabited tall forest or arid scrub. Very little is known of the ecology of the species, none of the collectors or observers noting anything referring to habitat or behaviour. As it is apparently unknown exactly which habitat type the species preferred, the threat from habitat destruction is difficult to assess.
None is known.
Only when this has been done can specific areas or habitat types be proposed for protection. The specimen in USNM is labelled as a male taken on 19 November 1860, although both the sex and date of collection are questioned in the computerized catalogue.