#Hanawi Natural Area Reserve
Kiwikiu found in Nakula on Maui provides hope in ongoing effort to save species
Nearly two years after conservationists believed all seven kiwikiu birds translocated to the Nakula Natural Area Reserve on Maui had died, a single honeycreeper from the group was located and confirmed to be alive.
Rare Bird Believed to be Dead, Found Alive in Maui Natural Area Reserve After 605 Days
The discovery Wednesday of a single rare Kiwikiu bird on Maui, found alive and well after perviously presumed dead for 605 days, is cause for hope among experts working to save the species from extinction.
“Saving Kiwikiu-Maui Parrotbill on the Brink” TV Special Debuts this Week
Kiwikiu (Maui parrotbill) is the most endangered native Hawaiian bird. The small yellow honeycreepers live only in high elevation forest on windward Haleakalā, Maui. With an estimated population of less than 150 individuals, it is at high risk of going extinct within a few years.
Maui Parrotbill Population Shows Signs of Stability
There’s new hope for a critically endangered forest bird on Maui. Results from a two week survey conducted in September suggest that the Maui Parrotbill numbers are showing signs of stability. Teams from the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project estimated there are about 20 parrotbills per square kilometer of forest, that’s more than double the […]
USGS: CLIMATE CHANGE THREATENS ENDANGERED HONEYCREEPERS
A new report released by the U.S. Geological Survey says climate change could pose a threat to Hawaii’s endangered Honeycreeper population. According to the study, increased temperatures in Hawaii’s mountains would likely result in deadly non-native bird diseases creeping up the mountains. Researchers say current populations enjoy cool, high-elevations where mosquitoes do not thrive; but […]
