Hawaiʻi birds

ʻAkēʻakē, or band-rumped storm petrels, are the rarest and smallest seabirds that breed in Hawaiʻi. Little is known about the ʻakēʻakē, which only come to shore under the cover of darkness.

A tiny Hawaiian honeycreeper, the ‘anianiau, found only on Kaua’i, is now in residence off-exhibit at the Honolulu Zoo. The Kauaʻi Forest Bird Recovery Project is behind the efforts. The Conversation talked to Cali Crampton and Nicole Suckow to learn more.

This fall, the tiny island of Ka’ula off the coast of Niʻihau was in the headlines when the Navy sought public input over its plan to increase training. The Conversation talked to Hob Osterlund, founder of the Kauaʻi Albatross Network, about her concerns.

The Eurasian skylark isn't the flashiest bird to behold, but its courtship song packs a melodic punch.

Take a break from the news with today's Manu Minute! We've got the call of the ring-necked pheasant, courtesy of Xeno Canto.

For today's Manu Minute, we’ll hear the calls of seabird whose long red tail feathers are prized for feather-working. Thanks to Xeno Canto for these recordings.

Five ʻalalā will soon be released into the wild from a temporary field aviary on the slopes of Haleakalā — the latest in the reintroduction efforts for the Hawaiian crow. They are considered extinct in the wild.

For the last decade or so, Patrick Hart of UH Hilo and the Manu Minute has been trying to improve how researchers track forest bird population trends. He talked to The Conversation about getting his feet wet with artificial intelligence to detect bird songs and advance conservation efforts.

You may have heard of ongoing mosquito birth control efforts on Maui to protect native forest birds from avian malaria, but what about rat birth control? The Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project is testing a new product.

The Birds, Not Mosquitoes initiative has released millions of sterile male mosquitoes via helicopter drops on Maui. Researchers say mosquito control is one of the last best options to save birds like the Hawaiian honeycreepers. HPR's Maddie Bender has the latest progress.