The Hawaiian Honeycreepers, 1778-1974

Author:

Berger, Andrew J.

Title:

The Hawaiian Honeycreepers, 1778-1974

Periodical:

Elepaio

Year:

1975

Volume:

35

Pages:

110-118

Subject:

Hawaiian honeycreepers Birds diseases Birds habitat Endangered species birds Birds conservation

Summary:

There are no simple answers as to why so many forms of the unique family of the Hawaiian Honeycreepers became extinct between the years of 1778 and 1974. However, this document describes how the destruction of the Hawaiian forests, (of which there were many causes), the use of firearms during the latter part of the 19th century, the indiscriminate collecting of birds, the introduction of avian diseases and parasites, the competition that may have resulted between the introduced and endemic forest birds, and the introduction of rats and mongoose, may have contributed significantly to the extinction of the Hawaiian bird population.

Label:

Birds - General

Date:

1975

Collection:

Periodicals