#Akikiki Kauai

DLNR: Big Day for Little Bird Highlights Extinction Plight Facing Hawaiian Species

A 6-month-old ’akikiki chick was safely rescued on Kaua‘i and flown by helicopter to Maui. The chick and its family are believed to be among the last living ‘akikiki in what was once a bastion for the critically endangered species.

Endangered ‘Akikiki Birds to Travel from Kaua’i to Maui to Join Breeding Program

Biologists monitoring the area found that the population of more than 70 birds recorded in 2015 had declined to just five in 2021.