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First impressions of Hawaiian birds

Author:
Henshaw, H.W.
Title:
First impressions of Hawaiian birds
Periodical:
Bird - Lore
Year:
1901
Volume:
3
Pages:
p. 119-125
Subject:
Birds Hawaii Forest birds Birds habitat
Summary:
In this document, the author describes coastal birds of the island of Hawaii such as the Mynah, little Rice Bird, Wandering Tattler, Ulili, Turnstones, Plover, Bristle-thighed Curlew (or Kiowea), Noddy Tern (or Noio), and the Tropic Bird (or Koae). He describes Hawaiian forest birds that live among the Ohia and tree ferns such as the Iiwi, Akakani, Amakihi, Ou, Omao, Oo, Akepeleuie, Akialoa, Akipoloau, Hawk (Io), Owl, and the Elepaio. The author then describes the birds of Hawaii that are now extinct, (or soon to be extinct), such as the Noho (Pennula ecaudata), Namo, the native Duck (Anas wyvilliana), Gallinule, Puffin, Petrel, native Goose, and the Chaetoptila angustipluma, and mentions birds that restricted to certain areas such as the Alala (Corvus tropicus), the Crow, and Viridonia. The author also describes the status of the birds that are still in existence as it relates to the extensive deforestation that has had, or will soon have, a marked effect upon the Hawaiian birds.
Label:
Birds - General
URL:
http://www.archive.org/details/birdlore31901nati
Date:
July-August, 1901
Collection:
Periodicals