Hawaii Elepaio

One of the few remaining Hawaiian endemics.

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Jivko Nakev

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Beautiful find and capture, Mike! Posted 2 years ago
1. Mike Melton
  
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  Thanks, Jivko! Posted 2 years ago

Thibaud Aronson

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Stunning bird! Posted 2 years ago
1. Mike Melton
  
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  It's a funny story how I got this. We were looking specifically for this species, but had no luck. We were standing in the forest and I told my wife, "I'm going to call it." This was before I had access to playback, so I shouted, "ELEPAIO! ELEPAIO! ELEPAIO!"
  
  And it came in and landed right in front of me.
  
  So now when I'm having trouble finding a bird, I yell, "ELEPAIO! ELEPAIO! ELEPAIO!" Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
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    Haha that's awesome! Posted 2 years ago

iherga

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Superb! Posted 2 years ago
1. Mike Melton
  
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  Thank you! Posted 2 years ago

Ferdy Christant

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Incredible! Posted 2 years ago
1. Mike Melton
  
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  Amazing little birds that are probably on their way to extinction. Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
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    Habitat loss? Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. Mike Melton
      
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      Climate change and wild pigs. As the climate warms, mosquitoes breed in pools left by wild hogs and they spread avian malaria to all of the endemics on the islands. The Big Island is a little more protected, as it is higher than the other islands. But on Kauai, there are only eight endemics left and they probably don't have much time. They're very, very difficult to see. It's a real shame. Posted 2 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
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        So sad :( Posted 2 years ago

Barry

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Hard to see, even harder to photograph. Nice one. Posted 2 years ago
1. Mike Melton
  
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  Thanks! Posted 2 years ago

The Hawai'i 'Elepaio

A small flycatcher of forested habitats on Hawaii Island. Adults have white wingbars, rump, and tail tips. More common and widespread in native forest at higher elevations, but occurs at lower elevations in some areas where forest remains. Bold and curious; not afraid of people and may follow hikers. Often holds tail cocked up at an angle.

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Similar species: Perching Birds

Species identified by Jivko Nakev