Restoring palila on the Big Island

Author:

Banko, Paul.

Title:

Restoring palila on the Big Island

Periodical:

Environmental Review

Year:

2002

Volume:

9

Pages:

1-8

Subject:

Palila Loxioides bailleui Translocation Mamane Sophora chrysophylla Endangered species birds Mammalian Predation

Summary:

Approximately fifty Hawaiian honeycreepers or Palila (Drepaidinae), were moved from the west slope of Mauna Kea to the northern slope of Mauna Kea in an effort to take the pressure off the western slope population and to hedge against a local catastrophe such as a fire that might damage a large area of habitat or kill many birds. This document describes the events that caused the reduction of the mamane (Sophora chrysophylla) forest, as well as the threats and predation that have reduced this once common and widespread species down to the last two thousand birds.

Label:

Birds - Palila

URL:

https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/70145709

Date:

June 2002

Collection:

Periodicals