The puaiohi (Myadestes palmeri), or small Kauaʻi thrush, is a rare species of songbird in the thrush family, Turdidae, that is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi. It is closely related to the other three endemic Hawaiian thrushes, the kāmaʻo, olomaʻo, and ʻōmaʻo.

The puaiohi, or small Kaua‘i thrush, is the smaller of two solitaires (family: Turdidae) endemic to Kaua‘i, and was the last of the island’s avifauna to be discovered by western ornithologists.

The Puaiohi, or Small Kauaʻi Thrush, is only found in the Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve on the Hawaiian Island of Kaua‘i. Its Hawaiian name comes from the high-pitched call males give repeatedly at twilight.

The Puaiohi, also known as the Small Kauaʻi Thrush (Myadestes palmeri), is a rare and endangered bird species that is native to the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi. Endemic to Hawaii, the Puaiohi is a beloved sight among birdwatchers and a symbol of the islands’ unique biodiversity.

The secretive puaiohi, also known as the Small Kaua’i Thrush, is one of only two endemic species in the Thrush family that still exist in Hawai’i today. First recognized in 1891, the puaiohi is found only on Kaua’i and it is not known to have historically inhabited other islands in the archipelago.

Oct 1, 2015 · SPECIES INFORMATION: The puaiohi, or small Kaua‘i thrush, is the smaller of two solitaires (family: Turdidae) endemic to Kaua‘i, and was the last of the island’s avifauna to be discovered by western ornithologists.

The puaiohi, or Small Kauaʻi Thrush, is a medium-sized (16.5 to 17.8 centimeters [6.5 to 7.0 inches] long; 37.0 to 43.0 grams [1.3 to 1.5 ounces]), slender, long-legged thrush endemic to Kauai. Adults are olive-brown above, gray below, with a …

A rare thrush of remote forests above 4,000 feet elevation only on Kauai. Usually found in dense vegetation along streams, sometimes on adjacent ridges. Nests on ledges of streamside cliffs. Shy and unobtrusive. Adults grayish brown with broken …

The Puaiohi, or Small Kaua‘i Thrush (Myadestes palmeri), is a medium-sized (37 – 43 g), slender, long-legged thrush endemic to Kaua‘i. Adults are olive-brown above, gray below, with a diagnostic white-eye-ring and outer rectrices. Legs are light pink and the bill is black (Snetsinger et al. 1999). Males and females are similar.

The puaiohi or small Kauaʻi thrush (Myadestes palmeri) is a rare species of songbird in the thrush family, Turdidae, that is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi. It is closely related to the other four endemic Hawaiian thrushes, the kāmaʻo, olomaʻo, ʻōmaʻo, and ʻāmaui.