Hawaii's Native Birds

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  • Akiapolaau

    Akiapolaau

    Akiapolaau

    Scientific name: Hemignathus munroi

    Status: Endangered

    Distribution: Hawai'i Island only, above 3,500' in 'ohi'a-koa forests.

    Best Adventures to Observe: Rainforest and Dryforest, Hakalau Forest Wildlife Refuge

  • Amakihi

    Amakihi

    Amakihi

    Scientific name: Hemignathus virens virens

    Status: Not protected

    Distribution: Hawai'i Island only, above 2,000' in native forests.

    Best Adventures to Observe: Rainforest and Dryforest, Hakalau Forest Wildlife Refuge

  • Apapane

    Apapane

    Apapane

    Scientific name: Himatione sanguinea

    Status: Not protected

    Distribution: All main islands, in 'ohi'a forests.

    Best Adventures to Observe: Rainforest and Dryforest, Hakalau Forest Wildlife Refuge

  • Elepaio

    Hawaii Elepaio

    Hawaii Elepaio

    Scientific name: Chasiempis sandwichensis sandwichensis

    Status: Endangered

    Distribution: Hawai'i Island only, in native forests

    Best Adventures to Observe: Rainforest and Dryforest, Hakalau Forest Wildlife Refuge

  • Hawaii Creeper

    Hawaii Creeper

    Hawaii Creeper

    Scientific name: Oreomystis mana

    Status: Endangered

    Distribution: Hawai'i Island only, in koa-'ohi'a forests

    Best Adventures to Observe: Hakalau Forest Wildlife Refuge

  • I'iwi

    I'iwi

    I'iwi

    Scientific name: Vestiaria coccinea

    Status: Not protected

    Distribution: Hawai'I, Kaua'i, and Maui in native forests above 2,000'.

    Best Adventures to Observe: Rainforest and Dryforest, Hakalau Forest Wildlife Refuge

  • Omao

    Omao

    Omao

    Scientific name: Myadestes obscurus

    Status: Not protected

    Distribution: Hawai'i Island only, in windward forests above 3,000'.

    Best Adventures to Observe: Rainforest and Dryforest, Hakalau Forest Wildlife Refuge

  • Akepa

    Akepa

    Akepa

    Scientific name: Loxops coccineus

    Status: Endangered

    Distribution: Hawai'i Island only, in forests above 4,500'.

    Best Adventures to Observe: Hakalau Forest Wildlife Refuge

  • Nene

    Nene

    Nene

    Scientific name: Branta sandvicensis

    Status: Endangered

    Distribution: Hawai'i Island and Maui, in scrubland, grassland, and sparsley vegetated slopes.

    Best Adventures to Observe: Hakalau Forest Wildlife Refuge

  • Palila

    Palila

    Palila

    Scientific name: Loxioides Bailleui

    Status: Endangered

    Distribution: Hawai'i Island only, in mamane-naio forests from 6,000' to 9,000'.

    Best Adventures to Observe: Rainforest and Dryforest