On the cutting edge of extinction

Author:

Yates, Steve

Title:

On the cutting edge of extinction

Periodical:

Audubon

Year:

1984

Volume:

86

Pages:

62-85

Subject:

Birds Hawaii Birds Extinction Birds color

Summary:

The author came to Hawaii to learn about the forest birds and to see what is being done to help them survive as dozens of birds, that were once common to the islands a century ago, are now on the brink of extinction. This document describes birds that are found on the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, Molokai, and Maui, such as the: Iiwi (Vestiaria coccinea), Apapane (Himatione sanguinea sanguinea), Palila (Psittirostra bailleui), Maui akepa (Loxops coccinea ochracea), Kauai elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis sclateri), Maui parrotbill (Pseudonester xanthophrys), Nene or Hawaiian goose (Branta sandvicensis), Oo (Moho braccatus), Akohekohe or crested honeycreeper (Palmeria dolei), Omao or Hawaiian thrush (Phaeornis obscurus), Alala or Hawaiian crow (Corvus tropicus), Akialoa (Hemignathus procerus), and the extinct Black mamo (Drepanis funerea). A list of recommendations regarding endangered-bird recovery plans are also included.

Label:

Birds - General

Collection:

Periodicals