Fairy or White Tern, Gygis alba
The Fairy or White Tern, Gygis alba, is found throughout the tropical Pacific, the southern Atantic, and the Indian Ocean. It is a small Tern which often lives in close proximity to man, as it does in Honolulu, Oahu. In fact the image above was taken from our hotel room there, on the 18th floor. The have the unnerving habit of laying their eggs on a bare branch.
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Hawaii Amakihi, Hemignathus virens
The Hawaii Amakihi, Hemignathus virens is a member of the Hawaiian Honeycreepers, a large group of birds thought to have descended from a finch-like ancestor. The family as a whole has suffered badly from a variety of problems like introduced animals, and habitat loss, but it has been especially hard hit by avian influenza, spread by the introduction of mosquitoes. The Hawaii Amakihi has been less effected, probably because it is more flexible in its food and habitat requirements. There is even some evidence to suggest that it is becoming immune to avian influenza.
The birds in these images were from Hosmer Grove on Maui where they were common.
Hawaii Amakihi, Hemignathus virens
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Kolea
The Pacific Golden Plover, Pluvialis fulva, is a common winter visitor to the Hawaiian Islands where it is known as the Kolea. They usually leave Hawaii in April to breed in Northern Asia and Alaska. It was once considered co-specific with the American Golden Plover when it was commonly called the Lesser Golden Plover.
Kolea
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Koloa Maoli, Hawaiian Duck, Anas wyvilliana
Description:
The Hawaiian Duck, Anas wyvilliana, is closely related to the Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos, and some authorities have considered it a subspecies of that species. Both sexes resemble the mottled brown plumage of female Mallards. The male tends to have a darker head than the female, and often have a greenish-blue crown. They are called Koloa Maoli in Hawaiian.
Koloa Maoli, Hawaiian Duck, Anas wyvilliana
Range:
It used to range to all of the Hawaiian Islands except Lanai, but was reduced to Kauai and Niihau. It has been re-introduced to other islands including Oahu but it has often mixed with the common feral Mallards.
Status:
It is protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act and Birdlife’s Redlist lists it as Critically Endangered. As you would expect, habitat loss and introduced predators have been problems for this species but the main threat is probably dilution of the pure stock by hybridization with feral Mallards.
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Red-vented Bulbul
Originally from south Asia, the Red-vented Bulbul, Pycnonotus cafer, is one of two bulbul species that has been introduced into Hawaii. It was first seen in the islands in the mid 1950′s after being brought in as a cage bird.
It is a very destructive bird for agriculture and spreads seeds from invasive plants. It is widespread on Oahu, uncommon on the big island, and at this point rare or absent on other islands. Government agencies are taking strong measures to halt further expansion.
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Hawaiian Stilt,Himantopus mexicanus knudseni
The Hawaiian Stilt,Himantopus mexicanus knudseni, is a subspecies of the bird more commonly known as the Black-necked Stilt. Its Hawaiian name is the Ae’o. The characteristic differences from the nominate subspecies is more extensive black plumage on the back of the neck and its face.
Hawaiian Stilt,Himantopus mexicanus knudseni
It is on the endangered list, primarily due to habitat loss, but also from introduced species like the Mongoose.
Hawaiian Stilt,Himantopus mexicanus knudseni
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Red-crested Cardinal, Paroaria coronata
The Red-crested Cardinal, Paroaria coronata, is a resident of Tropical and sub-tropical woodlands of South America and has also been introduced to Hawaii and Puerto Rico. It has been classified in the Bunting Family but recently suggested that it is a better fit in the Tanagers.
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 Red-crested Cardinal, Paroaria coronata |
 Red-crested Cardinal, Paroaria coronata |
 Red-crested Cardinal, Paroaria coronata |
This pair found a pool of water in a lava formation and made the most of it.
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Rose-ringed Parakeet, Psittacula krameri
The Rose-ringed Parakeet, Psittacula krameri, resident in Tropical Africa and India has been a popular caged bird. It has a long history as a pet, having been kept by both the Ancient Greeks and Romans. Due to escaped birds, breeding populations of feral birds have become established in many areas of the world, including Hawaii. Ironically its popularity as a cage bird has caused a serious decline in its natural habitat.
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