A high-tech mission to save critically endangered forest birds takes flight at Haleakalā National Park. Honeycreepers were once a familiar sight throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Decked out in ...

They are small birds, generally about 15 centimeters long and 16-20 ... s lifespan; however, the maximum lifespans for other Hawaiian honeycreepers range from five to 12 years. FEEDING: The ?i?iwi ...

In 1778, he and his crew landed in Hawaii, returning again early ... The red feathers come from the 'i'iwi' bird - a species of honeycreeper - the yellow feathers from a honeyeater, which has ...

The i’iwi, or scarlet Hawaiian honeycreeper (Drepanis coccinea), is one of many rare birds threatened by climate change in Hawaii’s higher elevation forests.

Hawaiian honeycreepers are an integral part of native ecosystems and Hawaiian culture. Some birds, like the iiwi (left), developed long, curved bills to sip nectar out of crescent-shaped flowers ...

Kauaʻi ʻakialoa: The Kauaʻi ʻakialoa was a Hawaiian honeycreeper that lived only on the island of Kauaʻi. It was last seen in 1965. Its body was about 7.5 inches long, and the bird had a very ... The ...

you may encounter the red 'I'iw bird, (also known as the Hawaiian honeycreeper) dipping its beak into flowers to suck out the ...

bird-filled forests would sound; • Curricula and lesson plans on Hawaiian honeycreepers and other forest birds;locally-produced mini-documentaries featuring hula, birdsong, and behind-the-scenes ...