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  • 'Io have two main color morphs, but are considered the same species. The dark morph 'Io are dark brown in color with slightly lighter coloration under in their tail and under their wings.
    Manu Minute
    Manu Minute: The Royal ‘Io
    Patrick Hart
    We look to the skies in search of a sleek endemic raptor that symbolizes royalty. In this week’s Manu Minute, we learn about Hawai‘i’s only native hawk. And thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology for bringing us its song! University of Hawai‘i at Hilo professor Patrick Hart introduces us to the ‘io.