The urgency of this question is a reminder to all of us that extinction is forever. The loss of a species is a loss for Hawai’i and our delicate ecosystems. - #makahikionamanunahele #MoNMN2024 #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #bird #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes #namanunahele
When a smol quickie turns into a smol longie... #pau #ulaula #apapane #minipainting #flyhigh #nativehawaiianbirds #birdsofvolcano #flight #bigislandbirds #bigislandbasedartist #keepitmoving
As a Native Hawaiian, observing the gradual extinction of a native species deeply wounds my naʻau. The interconnectedness between our culture, land, and wildlife is truly what makes Hawaiʻi so special. Witnessing a species fade away like the ʻAkikiki makes me realize how important it is to appreciate even more the very few that are left. The extinction of a native species is not just a loss of biodiversity; it is a loss of a living connection to our ancestors and our own identity as kanaka. - Ben C - #makahikionamanunahele #MoNMN2024 #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #bird #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes #namanunahele
Yesterday was National Endangered Species Day. The Hawaiian islands are the extinction capital of the world, and two Christmases ago we had the opportunity to go birding on the Big Island of Hawai’i to see some of the endemic Hawaiian honeycreepers. These birds are some of the rarest in the world, and there are teams of dedicated, incredible people who are watching extinction happen in real time and working as hard as they can to stop it. This is a male ‘Akiapōlā’au, a rare honeycreeper native to forests above 5,000 feet elevation on the Big Island. Facing existential threats from habitat loss, invasive species, and avian malaria, best estimates suggest there are only 1,900 of these birds left in the wild. Follow @birdsnotmosquitoes and @birds_hawaii_pastpresent for more information on Hawaiian honeycreepers and what you can do to support efforts to save them. #hawaiianhoneycreepers #fbpc_birds #women_wildlife_photography #birdphotography #nativehawaiianbirds #planetbirds #akiapolaau #birdsnotmosquitoes #resistextinction
The ‘anianiau is the smallest Hawaiian honeycreeper in existence today, weighing only 9-10 g. The male is a nearly uniform bright yellow to yellow-green, whereas the female is a slightly duller yellow-green. Attributes such as pale lores, nearly uniform coloration, and small size distinguish this species from other similar Hawaiian honeycreepers. - - #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #manu #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes
It's National Endangered Species Day. Hawaii is often referred to as the "Endangered Species Capital of the World" with over 400 species listed as endangered and threatened. Being so isolated many of our plants and animals evolved, adapted and are found nowhere else in the world. You can help protect these unique and special species by learning what makes them so amazing, knowing how to spot and report invasive species, and minimizing your impact in our native ecosystems. 📸 credit: MKWP Field Crew #nationalendangerspeciesday #hawaii #protectournativespecies #nativehawaiianbirds #nativehawaiiansnails #nativehawaiianinsects #nativehawaiianplants #ConservationEfforts #conservationmatters
ʻAukuʻu and puhi work in progress. This one has been in my head for awhile so I’m happy to finally get it on paper. Also: Time for my semi-annual apology if I haven’t responded to you in weeks or months (or more…). I don’t have a real reason, I’m just awful at keeping up with that sort of thing in a timely manner. #aukuu #puhi #blackcrownednightheron #heron #eel #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #conservationart #conservationartist #birdart #fishart #hawaiiartist #nativehawaiianbirds #hawaiiart #prismacolor #copic #birds #workinprogress
Silent trees, buzzing mosquitoes - a haunting chorus of change echoes through Hawai’i’s forests. 🌿🦟 - - #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #manu #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes
Here’s a fascinating fact about the ʻAkekeʻe bird: Despite their small size, these birds are known for their melodious and complex songs that echo through the lush forests of Hawaii. 🎶🌳 - #makahikionamanunahele #MoNMN2024 #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #bird #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes #namanunahele
Our beautiful one of kind collection available at the store – the perfect addition to brighten up your home!💓 #bananapatchstudio #bluumi #hanapepe #kauai #hawaii #planter #homedecor #ohialehua #plant #aloha #lehua #bird #apapanebird #nativehawaiianbirds #nativeplants
ʻAkikiki, a poignant reminder to protect and cherish our precious wildlife. - #makahikionamanunahele #MoNMN2024 #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #bird #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes #namanunahele
198 years of Mosquitoes in Hawaiʻi: a devastating reality for our native Hawaiian Honeycreepers. 🪶🦟🌊 - #makahikionamanunahele #MoNMN2024 #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #bird #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes #namanunahele
Good morning, I'm here @purekonagreenmarkets until 2pm. Friend's of Stella are hanging out with me 😀 I hope you have a wonderful day, aloha 🌺💜😃 . . #sundaymarkets #flyingsolo #blockprinting #blockprints #linocuts #nativehawaiianplants #birdart #yearoftheforestbirds #nativehawaiianbirds #lisagreigart #greenwellfarms #kona_art_gallery #gratitude #aloha #positivevibes #manu #birds #flowers #multiblocklinocut #loveandblessingstoyou💜
An ʻAlawī (Hawaiian Creeper) on a koa branch at Hakalau. These birds hunt for insects on koa and ʻōhiʻa trunks. #birds #birding #alawi #hawaiiancreeper #bird #wildlife #nature #animals #endangered #endangeredspecies #hawaiiendemic #nativehawaiianbirds #birdsofhawaii #hakalau #maunakea #hawaii #bigisland #honeycreeper #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #jadewolfphotography #z9 #nikon #jadewolfphotography
Class of 2032 presented “Whats up my Manu? “ A play about the devastating impacts to our manu population. KSM’s Grade 4 Haumāna worked diligently to carefully curate a production they felt needed attention and they did a wonderful job on their production- from building the set, to creating costumes to the storytelling. Hūlo! . Their mo’olelo talks about 4 nene (mama and 3 keiki) being displaced by the building of the telescope on Hāleakalā then by mosquitoes, cats, vehicles and human pollution. Hawai’i has suffered wider spread extinctions than anywhere else in the world. Our keiki says without effective intervention our native birds could be lost forever. Let’s rebuild their native habitat… because Manu matter . HO’OMAIKA’I Class of 2032. #nativehawaiianbirds #manumatter #ksmpapa4 @kamehamehamaui
Hawai’i Amakihi #mahalokeakua #hawaiiamakihi #amakihi #nativehawaiianbirds #birdsinflightphotography #fujifilmxt5 #fujinon150600
Flying into a new month with another amazing bird from Kauaʻi. 😁🪶🌳 - - #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #manu #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes
Feathered friends from Kauaʻi are stealing the show next month! 👀🪶 - - #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #manu #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes
Juvenile I’iwi rough and tumble… #iiwi #forestbirds #honeycreeper #manu #nativehawaiianbirds #haleakalanationalpark #haleakala #endemicbirds #babybirds #maui #birdsofinstagram #birdsoftheworld
The Hawai‘i ‘elepaio is a small, adaptable monarch flycatcher (Family: Monarchiade) endemic to the island of Hawai‘i. #bigislandbirds #nativehawaiianbirds #birdsofinstagram #birdsoftheworld #endemicbirds #elepaio #forestphotography #forestbirds #flycatcher #birdsofhawaii
Happy ‘ōhi‘a lehua day! ‘Ōhi‘a trees ( #Metrosideros_polymorpha) provide habitat for our native forest birds, including some such as the ‘ākepa (Loxops coccineus coccineus), which is a cavity nester. Who do you suppose is living in this bird box on an ‘ōhi‘a at the #HakalauForestNationalWildlifeRefuge? Since April is #NativeHawaiianPlantMonth, and 2024 is Ka Makahiki o Nā Manu Nahele or the Year of the Forest Birds, we will be posting photos of Hawaiian native plants that provide food and habitat for our forest birds. #Metrosideros, #Metrosiderospolymorpha, #Myrtaceae, #NativeHawaiianPlantMonth2024, #MakahikioNaManuNahele, #YearoftheForestBirds, #NativeHawaiianbirds, #Hawaiiannativebirds, #NativeHawaiianplants, #Hawaiiannativeplants, #EndemicHawaiianplants, #Hawaiianendemicplants, @Friends_of_Hakalau, #HakalauForestNWR, #CTAHR, #CooperativeExtension, #CooperativeExtensionService
In a sea of buzzing mosquitoes, Birds, not mosquitoes is on a mission to tackle Southern House mosquitoes in Hawaii! 🌺🦟 - #makahikionamanunahele #MoNMN2024 #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #bird #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes #namanunahele
Hawai’i ‘Amakihi 🐤✨ #amakihi #honeycreepers #nativehawaiianbirds #hawaiivolcanoesnationalpark #birdsofhawaii #birding #birdingphotography #hawaiibirding #hawaiibirds
The critically endangered Hawaiian Akepa. #endangeredspecies #honeycreeper #forestbirds #hakalauforestnationalwildliferefuge #hakalauforest #akepa #birdsofinstagram #birdsoftheworld #orangebird #bigislandphotographer #hawaii #nativehawaiianplants #nativehawaiianbirds
kauaiforestbirds’s profile picture Celebrate puaiohi this month during Makahiki o nā manu nahele! These beautiful birds are endemic to the island of Kaua’i and are critically endangered! #makahikionamanunahele #MoNMN2024 #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #bird #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes #namanunahele #birdsnotrats #puaiohi #kauai
'I'iwi (Vestiara coccinea) or scarlet honeycreeper calling from a eucalyptus branch #hawaiibirds #birds #birdphotography #birdsofhawaii #naturephotography #hawaii #wildlifephotography #birdsofinstagram #naturelovers #hawaiiwildlife #wildlife #birdwatching #natureandwildlifecute #natureandwildlifephotography #natureandwildlife #maui #haleakala #haleakalanationalpark #hosmersgrove #forest #endemic #nativehawaiianbirds #iiwi #eucalyptus #aves
Mahalo to Rep Ichiyama and Rep Evslin for hosting Kauai Forest Bird Recovery and Department of Land and Natural Resources to celebrate “Ka Makahiki o Nā Manu Nahele: The Year of the Forest Birds” and honor the unique native Hawaiian forest birds. The presentation revealed the danger of extinction of many Hawaiian birds as well as their critical ecological roles! #birds #conservation #rainforest #forest #nativehawaiianbirds #hawaiianforest #houseofrepresentatives #statecapitol #hawaii #kauai #kauaiforest #kauaibirds
#Clermontia species, collectively called ‘oha wai in Hawaiian, are another important group of native plants for our native forest birds. Since April is #NativeHawaiianPlantMonth, and 2024 is Ka Makahiki o Nā Manu Nahele or the Year of the Forest Birds, we will be posting photos of Hawaiian native plants that provide food and habitat for our forest birds. These long, curved flowers provide nectar for our nectarivorous birds. The shape ensures that the birds need to reach deep into the corolla to obtain nectar, in the process often receiving a dusting of pollen, which they then deposit on the next flower they visit. ‘Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis spp.), ‘i‘iwi (Drepanis coccinea), and ‘apapane (Himatione sanguinea) are often seen visiting ‘oha wai flowers, but in the past such extinct species such as the Hawaiʻi mamo (Drepanis pacifica) were also important. 1) Clermontia_pyrularia ( #HakalauForestNationalWildlifeRefgue), 2) Clermontia_lindseyana ( #HakalauForestNationalWildlifeRefuge). #Clermontialindseyana, #Clermontiapyrularia, #Campanulaceae, #NativeHawaiianPlantMonth2024, #MakahikioNaManuNahele, #YearoftheForestBirds, #NativeHawaiianbirds, #Hawaiiannativebirds, #BirdsofHawaii, #NativeHawaiianplants, #Hawaiiannativeplants, #EndemicHawaiianplants, #Hawaiianendemicplants, #EndangeredHawaiianplants, #Hawaiianendangeredplants, @riends_of_Hakalau, #HakalauForestNWR, #CTAHR, #CooperativeExtension, #CooperativeExtensionService
"Nēnē and pukiawe berries"🐦🍒🌋 5th grade watercolor, oil pastel Nēnē is endemic to Hawaiʻi and the official Hawaiʻi State Bird. ------------------------ 「ネネとプキアベ ベリー」 5年生 水彩、クレパス ネネは ハワイ州鳥 . . . #kidsart #kidsartwork #childrensart #childrenart #childrensartwork #kidart #elementaryschoolart #keikiart #hawaiiart #nativehawaiianplantsmonth #nenebird #nativehawaiianbirds
It’s heartbreaking to witness the decline of our Hawaiian Honeycreepers due to Avian Malaria. #extictionisforever - #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #manu #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes
Pilo ( #Coprosma spp.) is the Hawaiian name for several species of shrubs or small trees that often bear bright red or orange fleshy fruits that resemble coffee berries. Since April is #NativeHawaiianPlantMonth, and 2024 is Ka Makahiki o Nā Manu Nahele or the Year of the Forest Birds, we will be posting photos of Hawaiian native plants that provide food and habitat for our forest birds. ‘Ōma‘o (Myadestes obscurus) are of course fond of the berries, but ‘amakihi (Chlorodrepanis spp.) have also been known to eat them. Pilo is in the coffee or madder family ( #Rubiaceae), hence the similarity in the fruit. 1) #Coprosma_rhynchocarpa, Volcano, Hawai‘i Island, 2) #Coprosma_ochracea, Volcano, Hawai‘i Island, 3) #Coprosma_montana, Mauna Loa, Hawai‘i Island. #Coprosmarhynchocarpa, #Coprosmaochracea, #Coprosmamontana, #NativeHawaiianPlantMonth2024, #MakahikioNaManuNahele, #YearoftheForestBirds, #NativeHawaiianbirds, #Hawaiiannativebirds, #BirdsofHawaii, #NativeHawaiianplants, #Hawaiiannativeplants, #EndemicHawaiianplants, #Hawaiianendemicplants, #CTAHR, #CooperativeExtension, #CooperativeExtensionService
"Nene and pukiawe berries"🐦🍒 5th grade watercolor, oil pastel Happy #nativehawaiianplants month!🌿 「ネネとプキアベ ベリー」 5年生 水彩、クレパス 四月は「ハワイ固有植物の月」 . . . #kidsart #kidsartwork #childrensart #childrenart #childrensartwork #kidart #elementaryschoolart #keikiart #hawaiiart #nativehawaiianplantsmonth #nenebird #nativehawaiianbirds
My oldest son likes to ask if I could be any native bird, which one would I like to be. At the moment, I would have to say the 'io. Their survival success story is the culmination of conservation efforts, federal protection, reforestation of natural habitats and education. So many people doing so much work has given them the time and space to be beasts, to do what they have to, for their offspring and themselves. Stealing, eating the natives and the invasives, and sometimes dead animals aren't out of the question when faced with starvation, and also not without risks (getting shot, getting poisoned, getting whacked by other animals). But they've bounced back and are very much present in the forests of Volcano, where I count myself extremely lucky to hear and see them everyday. "No Breaks" Acrylic on canvas 16" x 20" 2024 For sale at the Volcano Art Center #io #hawaiianhawk #buteosolitarius #bigislandbirds #birdofprey #nativehawaiianbirds #birdsofhawaii #bigislandart #vac #volcanoartcenter #artofhawaii #hawaiibasedartist #hawaiibasedpainter #ohia #lehua #sittingstilldoesntmeanyourenotworking
Kōlea ( #Myrsine spp.) are common understory and sometimes canopy trees that provide food for our native forest birds, including including the ‘ōma‘o (Myadestes obscurus) on Hawai‘i Island and the puaiohi (Myadestes palmeri) on Kaua‘i. Since April is #NativeHawaiianPlantMonth, and 2024 is Ka Makahiki o Nā Manu Nahele or the Year of the Forest Birds, we will be posting photos of Hawaiian native plants that provide food and habitat for our forest birds. Kōlea bear their small, white or pink flowers and dark blue or purple fruits along the stems. The new leaves are often magenta in color when they emerge from the buds, and many species have purple leaf petioles or midribs. There are 19 species of native Myrsine in Hawai‘i, all endemic. The island of Kaua‘i has the greatest diversity in the genus. 1) #Myrsine_lessertiana trees on a former ranch on Maunakea, 2) magenta liko (new leaves) of M. lessertiana on Mauna Loa, 3) flowers of #Myrsine_lanaiensis at Pu‘wa‘awa‘a on Hawai‘i Island, and 4) #Myrsine_linearifolia in Kōke‘e, Kaua‘i. #Myrsinelessertiana, #Myrsinesandwicensis, #Myrsinelinearifolia, #Primulaceae, #NativeHawaiianPlantMonth2024, #MakahikioNaManuNahele, #YearoftheForestBirds, #NativeHawaiianbirds, #Hawaiiannativebirds, #BirdsofHawaii, #NativeHawaiianplants, #Hawaiiannativeplants, #EndemicHawaiianplants, #Hawaiianendemicplants, #CTAHR, #CooperativeExtension, #CooperativeExtensionService
Mahalo Papa ʻIe’ie, Project Based Learning makes learning so fun! Mahalo to these amazing keiki and kumu! Mai uka ai kai e ola nā manu nahele! - #makahikionamanunahele #MoNMN2024 #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #bird #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes #namanunahele
Manu Keluka Ululāʻau ( Hawaiian Thrushes ) - #makahikionamanunahele #MoNMN2024 #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #bird #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes #namanunahele
I see you baby ke'oke'o (Hawaiian coot on Kauaʻi). #hawaiibirds #birdphotography #chicks #nativehawaiianbirds #birder #birdsareawesome #keokeo #nativehawaiianbirds #hawaiiancoot #coot #kauaibirds
before and after varnish 😍 @razertip #razertip #woodburning #pyrography #pyrographyart #pyro #ohia #lehua #ohialehua #iiwi #nativehawaiianplants #nativehawaiianbirds #oahu #hawaiianislands #dole #doleplantation #wahiawa #honu #greenseaturtle #hawaii
The innovative approach to reducing mosquito populations and curbing the spread of Avian Malaria in Hawaiʻi. - #makahikionamanunahele #MoNMN2024 #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #bird #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes #namanunahele
The dense clusters of ‘ōlapa ( #Cheirodendron_trigynum) fruit are an important food source for our frugivorous native forest birds, including the ‘ōma‘o (Myadestes obscurus) on Hawai‘i Island, the puaiohi (Myadestes palmeri) on Kaua‘i, and even the ‘alala (Corvus hawaiiensis) when it still existed in the wild. Since April is #NativeHawaiianPlantMonth, and 2024 is Ka Makahiki o Nā Manu Nahele or the Year of the Forest Birds, we will be posting photos of Hawaiian native plants that provide habitat for our forest birds. Forest restoration projects on Hawai‘i Island, including the #HakalauForestNationalWildlifeRefgue, often plant ‘ōlapa as an understory tree to provide food for the frugivorous forest birds. #Cheirodendron, #Cheirodendrontrigynum, #Araliaceae, #NativeHawaiianPlantMonth2024, #MakahikioNaManuNahele, #YearoftheForestBirds, #NativeHawaiianbirds, #Hawaiiannativebirds, #BirdsofHawaii, #NativeHawaiianplants, #Hawaiiannativeplants, #EndemicHawaiianplants, #Hawaiianendemicplants, #CTAHR, #CooperativeExtension, #CooperativeExtensionService, @Friends_of_Hakalau, #HakalauForest, #HakalauForestNWR, #HawaiiVolcanoesNationalPark
😮💨 What a busy week! To celebrate a new month here is 1 of the manu for this month. - #makahikionamanunahele #MoNMN2024 #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #bird #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes #namanunahele
I’iwi polena on a eucalyptus blossom. #haleakala #iiwi #forestphotography #honeycreeper #maui #iiwipolena #nativehawaiianbirds #haleakalānationalpark #birdsofinstagram #birdsoftheworld #endangeredspecies #endemicbirds #babybirds
Perhaps the closest relationship between a native Hawaiian plant and a native forest bird is the bond between the palila ( #Loxioides_bailleui) and māmane ( #Sophora_chrysophylla) trees. Since April is #NativeHawaiianPlantMonth, and 2024 is Ka Makahiki o Nā Manu Nahele or the Year of the Forest Birds, we will be posting photos of Hawaiian native plants that provide habitat for our forest birds. #Palila are endangered and today are only found in the māmane forest on the upper slopes of Mauna Kea. Their food consists of the seeds and young shoots of māmane trees and the insects that live on them. While much of the former māmane forest has been lost to grazing and wildfires, today the Mauna Kea Forest Restoration Project @mkfrp is restoring hundreds of acres of māmane on Mauna Kea so that the palila’s future will be secure. #Sophora, #Sophorachrysophylla, #Fabaceae, #Loxioides, #Loxioidesbailleui, #NativeHawaiianPlantMonth2024, #MakahikioNaManuNahele, #YearoftheForestBirds, #NativeHawaiianbirds, #Hawaiiannativebirds, #BirdsofHawaii, #NativeHawaiianplants, #Hawaiiannativeplants, #EndemicHawaiianplants, #Hawaiianendemicplants, #CTAHR, #CooperativeExtension, #CooperativeExtensionService
Koa, #Acacia_koa, is the largest canopy tree in most Native Hawaiian forests and provides habitat for many native forest birds, including this little alawī ( #Oreomystis_mana) in the third photo. Since April is #NativeHawaiianPlantMonth, and 2024 is Ka Makahiki o Nā Manu Nahele or the Year of the Forest Birds, we will be posting photos of Hawaiian native plants that provide habitat for our forest birds. Huge koa trees provide nesting space for the cavity-nesting ‘akepa (Loxops coccineus). Other insectivorous birds such as the ‘elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis), puaiohi (Myadestes palmeri), ‘alauahio (the Maui creeper, Paroreomyza montana), and kiwikiu (the Maui parrotbill, Pseudonestor xanthophrys) forage for insects on the dead branches and flaky bark of the koa tree. Fortunately, koa trees grow quickly, and planted koa can begin providing bird habitat in less than ten years. The #HakalauForestNationalWildlifeRefuge on Hawai‘i Island supports the largest planted koa forest, with over 4,000 acres of koa forest habitat restored. @friends_of_Hakalau, #HakalauForest, #HakalauForestNWR, #NativeHawaiianPlantMonth2024, #MakahikioNaManuNahele, #YearoftheForestBirds, #NativeHawaiianbirds, #Hawaiiannativebirds, #BirdsofHawaii, #NativeHawaiianplants, #Hawaiiannativeplants, #EndemicHawaiianplants, #Hawaiianendemicplants, #Acacia, #Acaciakoa, #Fabaceae, #Oreomystismana, #Oreomystis, #Loxopsmana, #Loxops, #alawi, #CTAHR, #CooperativeExtension, #CooperativeExtensionService
A Hawaiʻi ʻElepaio in Hakalau Forest. These little guys are so cute, jumping around between branches on the hunt for bugs. #birds #birding #bird #elepaio #hawaiiendemic #hawaii #bigisland #maunakea #hakalau #birdsofhawaii #nativehawaiianbirds #wildlife #nature #animals #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #jadewolfphotography #nikon
A Hawaiʻi ʻAmakihi perched in the māmane in the dryland forests of Mauna Kea. Spent all morning up there. Was hoping to find an elusive palila, but once again I wasn't able to find one. I'll have to try back again later in the week and hope for the best. There were tons of ʻamakihi flitting around, though! #hawaii #birds #birding #birdphotography #amakihi #wildlife #wildlifephotography #hawaiiancreeper #hawaiiendemic #nativehawaiianbirds #birdsofhawaii #bigisland #maunakea #honeycreeper #nature #naturephotography #jadewolfphotography
‘Ōhi‘a ( #Metrosideros_polymorpha) provides nourishment and habitat for many of our native forest birds in Hawai‘i, including this ‘i‘iwi ( #Drepanis_coccinea). Since April is #NativeHawaiianPlantMonth, and 2024 is Ka Makahiki o Nā Manu Nahele or the Year of the Forest Birds, we will be posting photos of Hawaiian native plants that provide habitat for our forest birds. Since ‘ōhi‘a are our most abundant native trees, they are critical for most forest birds. The trees provide nectar for ‘i‘iwi, ‘apapane (Himatione sanguinea), ‘amakihi (Chlorodrepanis spp.), ‘ākohekohe (Palmeria dolei), and ʻanianiau (Magumma parva). ‘Elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis), puaiohi (Myadestes palmeri), ‘alawī (the Hawai‘i creeper, Oreomystis mana), ‘alauahio (the Maui creeper, Paroreomyza montana), and kiwikiu (the Maui parrotbill, Pseudonestor xanthophrys) forage for insects on ‘ōhi‘a bark and in the buds. ‘Akepa (Loxops coccineus) nest in cavities in huge, old-growth ‘ōhi‘a trees. Even pueo (the Hawaiian owl, Asio flammeus sandwichensis) and ‘io (the Hawaiian hawk, Buteo solitarius), perch on giant ohia trees. Protecting our forests also protects the birds that call it home. #NativeHawaiianPlantMonth2024, #MakahikioNaManuNahele, #YearoftheForestBirds, #NativeHawaiianbirds, #Hawaiiannativebirds, #BirdsofHawaii, #NativeHawaiianplants, #Hawaiiannativeplants, #EndemicHawaiianplants, #Hawaiianendemicplants, #Metrosiderospolymorpha, #Metrosideros, #Drepanis, #Drepaniscoccinea, #CTAHR, #CooperativeExtension, #CooperativeExtensionService
Hawai’i Amakihi #mahalokeakua #hawaiiamakihi #amakihi #birdphotography #nativehawaiianbirds #hakalauforestnationalwildliferefuge #birds_captures #fujifilmxt5 #fujinon150600
Oʻahu ʻŌʻō tail keychain. Iʻve been wanting to make this design for awhile now and it feels so strange and exciting for it to finally be here. The Oʻahu ʻōʻō (Moho apicalis) was an endemic bird found only on the island of Oʻahu. These manu nahele, members of the Mohoidae (ʻōʻō) family, originated from birds that first arrived to Hawaiʻi over 15 million years ago. There were four known ʻōʻō species, all with distinct plumage. Of these, the Hawaiʻi ʻōʻō and Oʻahu ʻōʻō had magnificent, long tails. Unfortunately, all ʻōʻō and their relatives are gone; this is the only bird family to have gone extinct in recent global history. Their loss is significant. The legacy of ʻōʻō live on, however, even if they are extinct. These birds were chief among the species valued for their plumage, their prized yellow hulu (feathers) used extensively in ʻahu ʻula (capes), mahiole (helmets), lei hulu, and other featherwork. One ʻahu ʻula could require feathers from tens of thousands of birds. These hulu were gathered carefully and preserved over generations due to their value and scarcity (each ʻōʻō only had a few yellow feathers). The Oʻahu ʻōʻō was last observed in 1837, another of many native bird extinctions in Hawaiʻi. Disease, habitat loss, and other factors are cause for their extinction. This species was personally one of the first birds that fascinated me as a child, and they are still one of my favorites. I wish they were still around. This one will make his debut at Merrie Monarch, stop by 4/5 and 4/6 at @islandnationhawaii. After that, itʻll be up on the website :) #keychain #oahuoo #extinctbirds #extinctanimals #hawaiianbirds #nativehawaiianbirds #enamelpins #enamelkeychain #hawaiiart #hawaiiartist #hawaiiartists #mohoidae #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #featherwork #oahu #mahiole #ahuula
Together, we can protect these unique birds from extinction. - #makahikionamanunahele #MoNMN2024 #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #bird #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes #namanunahele
#amakihi #hawaiibirds #nativehawaiianbirds with @chicken.brad
“The ʻAkiapolaʻau was fairly abundant and widely distributed on the island of Hawai’i (the “Big Island”) until the 1970s. Since then, both its range and abundance have severely declined, and it is now only found in high-elevation forests. The species was listed as endangered in 1967 under the Endangered Species Act.” It sure what kind of spider he grabbed. #honeycreeper #forestbirds #forestbirding #bird #endemicbirds #criticallyendangered #criticallyendangeredspecies #nativehawaiianplants #nativehawaiianbirds #best_birds_photography #hawaiiisland #birdphotography #hakalauforest
Took a walk to the Pearl ridge Farmers market this morning and couldn't resist stopping by the watercress farm. Aeʻo are native Hawaiian waterbirds and are usually found in wetland habitats like the watercress farm here in Kalauao. If you're driving by take a look (but, watch the road too) they're pretty much always there. #aeʻo #manu #wai #kalauao #oʻahu #hawaiʻi #nativehawaiianbirds #indigenous #waterbirds #photography #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
5 Days of immersive, project-based learning centered around our manu nahele. The future is bright for our manu and keiki! E ola nā manu nahele! - - #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #manu #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes
😀 ... when the framer unwraps your freshly framed triptych per your approval at the frameshop❣️ I Walea ka Manu i Ka`ula o ka Lehua (The bird is attracted by the redness of the lehua. The youth is attracted by the charm of another. `Ōlelo No`eau #1265) Oil on Canvas. 20" x 36" (Triptych) #artoftheday #oilpainting #konagirlartist #nativehawaiianbirds #apapane #mokuokeawe #keepmakingart #artandnature #wahineartist #hawaiivolcanoesnationalpark @donkeymillartcenter #donkeymillartcenter @downtownartcenter @downtownartcenter #nameahawaii @nameahawaii #kaiaospace @kaiao_space #aupunispace @aupunispace #volcanoartcentergallery @hawaiivolcanoesnps @volcanoartcenter #nalubuilds @nalubuilds #noheagallery @noheagallery #hawaiiarts @hawaii_sfca @hisamfriends #birdsofhawaii @birds_hawaii_pastpresent @laulimanaturecenter
Maui Amakihi - Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands with two subspecies on Maui and Hawai’i, ‘Amakihi are probably the most adaptable of the native forest birds. #amakihi #haleakalānationalpark #forestbirds #honeycreeper #birdsofinstagram #birdsoftheworld #endemicbirds #birdsofhawaii #hawaiibirdwatching #forestphotography #mauibirds #nativehawaiianbirds
Laysan duck ( Anas laysanensis ) #papahānaumokuākea #nwhi #laysanduck #endangeredspecies #nativehawaiianbirds #duck #blackandwhite #quackandwhite #hōlanikū #wildlifephotography #wildlifeconservation
Mahalo nui for your kōkua! Share! Share Share! - #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #manu #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes
Old growth obligate orange peanut M&Ms Original sold, but prints are for sale #akepa #loxopscoccineus #bigislandbirds #alani #hawaiinei #birdsofhawaii #nativespecies #ohia #lehua #nativehawaiianbirds #nativehawaiianplants #hawaiianforests #endemic #acrylicpainting #hawaiibasedartist #hawaiibasedpainter #bigislandbasedartist #bigislandpainter #volcanopainter #hiart #bigislandart
Hawaiʻi ʻamakihi - Chlorodrepanis virens #hakalauforestnationalwildliferefuge #hawaiiamakihi #amakihi #Chlorodrepanisvirens #fringillidae #carduelinae #birdsofhawaii #birdsnotmosquitoes #endemichawaiianbirds #nativehawaiianbirds #floraandfaunaofhawaii #nativehawaiianplants #hawaiistreasures #unrealhawaii #glimpseofhawaii #alohaoutdoors #bestofthealohastate #ig_oahu #ig_captures #natgeo #yourshot #ohia #conservationkinetings
'Ōmaʻo (Myadestes obscurus) and ʻŌlapa (Cheirodendron trigynum) design for The Wildlife Society. This design and others will be available for t-shirts and stickers this Merrie Monarch for fundraising efforts for TWS Beginner Bird School! Native bird goodies will be available at @laulimanaturecenter in downtown Hilo from Thursday April 4th to Sunday April 7th. Iʻll be there Sunday. Come say hi and talk about birds, art, and conservation :) #omao #myadestesobscurus #thewildlifesociety #hawaiiartist #hawaiiart #bigisland #conservationart #conservationartist #birdart #birdillustration #wildlifeillustrator #wildlifeillustration #nativehawaiianbirds #hawaiianbirds #nativehawaiianplants #hawaiianplants
Intarsia I’iwi (Hawai’ian scarlet honeycreeper) 10” x 10” Lāna’i Koa wood, Silky Oak & Milo wood . . . The ʻiʻiwi (Drepanis coccinea) or scarlet honeycreeper is a species of Hawaiian honeycreeper. The ʻiʻiwi is a symbol of Hawaiʻi and was once one of the most common endemic birds of the Hawaiian Islands. Avian malaria, the death of the Ohia tree by disease (a food source) and non native predators have reduced the range and population by 90%. #iiwi #honeycreeper #nativehawaiianbirds #nativehawaiian #bird #birds #birdart #woodsculpture #intarsia #woodcarving #woodart #art #carving #koa #koawood #hawaiiart #hawaiiartist #hawaii #lanai #lanaihawaii
I’m hanging out with one of my favorite birds with the coolest beak around. - #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #manu #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes
The ʻalawī is a critically endangered insect eater endemic to high-elevation forests on Hawaiʻi Island. This one has its favorite snack under claw… #hakalauforestnationalwildliferefuge #bigislandbirds #nativehawaiianplants #nativehawaiianbirds #criticallyendangered #alawi #birdsofinstagram #birdsoftheworld #honeycreeperday
Let’s save the honeycreepers before it’s too late! - #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #manu #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes #akikiki #akekee #kiwikiu #akohekohe Credits: Graham T
Hawaiʻi ʻElepaio - Chasiempis sandwichensis - Monarch flycatcher #hakalauforestnationalwildliferefuge #hawaiiisland #hawaiielepaio #elepaio #chasiempissandwichensis #monarchidae #monarchflycatcher #nativehawaiianbirds #birdsofhawaii #birdsnotmosquitoes #endemichawaiianbirds #floraandfaunaofhawaii #hawaiistreasures #unrealhawaii #glimpseofhawaii #alohaoutdoors #bestofthealohastate #ig_oahu #ig_captures #natgeo #yourshot
🦟 📢 Learn more about the mosquito control project to save honeycreepers: link in our bio. . #makahikionamanunahele #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #bird #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes #namanunahele #kilomanu
Not that long ago we had these on O’ahu… F:(k mosquitoes! ʻIʻiwi - Drepanis coccinea - Scarlet honeycreeper #iiwi #drepaniscoccinea #scarlethoneycreeper #birdsofhawaii #nativehawaiianbirds #endemichawaiianbirds #birdsnotmosquitoes #hakalauforestnationalwildliferefuge #hawaiiisland #floraandfaunaofhawaii #hawaiistreasures #unrealhawaii #glimpseofhawaii #alohaoutdoors #bestofthealohastate #ig_oahu #ig_captures #natgeo #yourshot #conservationkinetings
Cute Akepa Notebook from my collection of Native Hawaiian Forest Birds, #hawaii #endemic #nativehawaiianbirds #cute #kawaii #birdinghawaii #birdlovers #akepa #marabranco #birds #birdnotebook #illustration #zazzlemade #zazzle_uk
Anrpo and ‘ohana went to hakalau and got to see a bunch of bird butts. We all owe wongy $2.25 for getting us a face shot of an Hawaii ‘Akepa instead of the butt shot. Bird butts of Hawaii calendar coming soon. #Hawaiiakepa #akepa #Loxopscoccineus #fringillidae #endangeredspecies #endemichawaiianbirds #birdsofhawaii #birdsnotmosquitoes #floraandfaunaofhawaii #nativehawaiianbirds #hawaiistreasures #unrealhawaii #glimpseofhawaii #alohaoutdoors #bestofthealohastate #ig_oahu #ig_captures #natgeo #yourshot #conservationkinetings
I like big grubs, and I cannot lie 🎶 - #BirdsNotMosquitoes #IOlaNaManuNahele #ConservationPartnerships #EndangeredSpecies #BirdsofHawaii #NativeHawaiianBirds #manu #ResistExtinction #aolemosquitoes