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Palila There are fewer than 1,000 of these birds left on the Big Island of Hawaii. They eat only the seeds from Māmane (Sophora chrysophylla) trees, and those have been lost through habitat destruction and climate change. Fall,Geotagged,Loxioides bailleui,Palila,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Palila

There are fewer than 1,000 of these birds left on the Big Island of Hawaii. They eat only the seeds from Māmane (Sophora chrysophylla) trees, and those have been lost through habitat destruction and climate change.

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    Christine Young
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    Incredibly sad status for this beautiful bird. Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Mike Melton's profile
      Mike Melton
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      Hawaii is a sad environmental situation in general, unfortunately. Habitat destruction, climate change, and feral pigs are a bad combination. Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
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        Christine Young
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        Sadly true. The number of feral chickens in Hawaii is insane, as well, and no doubt has an impact. Posted 2 years ago

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The Palila

The palila is a critically endangered finch-billed species of Hawaiian honeycreeper. It has a golden-yellow head and breast, with a light belly, gray back, and greenish wings and tail. The bird has a close ecological relationship with the "māmane" tree, and became endangered due to destruction of the trees and accompanying dry forests.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Mike Melton
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By Mike Melton

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Uploaded Dec 12, 2022. Captured Dec 16, 2011 12:19 in Q7J9+WV Waikoloa Village, HI, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/500s
  • ISO400
  • 400mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.