The Red-Crested Cardinal, or Brazilian Cardinal, was introduced to Hawaii from South American around 1930. An interesting fact that I read is that notwithstanding its similar name, this bird is not closely related to the true cardinal family. It is called the Red Kramer, named after the character on Seinfeld, due to its similar "hairdo". …
Birds of Hawaii #5: Red-Vented Bulbul
The Red-Vented Bulbul is an invasive species which was illegally released into the wild on Oahu in the mid-1950's. It is illegal to transport them to any of the other islands.They have done a lot of damage to the orchid industry on Oahu. Maralee
Birds of Hawaii #4: Common Mynah
The common mynah bird was introduced to Hawaii in 1865 to control an infestation army worms. You will find them everywhere. They are relatively unappreciated by Hawaii local residents as evidenced by its Hawaiian names: piha `ekelo (full of voice) and manu`aipilau (trash-eating bird). According to ornithologist E.L. Caum: "The mynah is a perky, self-confident, pugnacious, and noisy bird, …
Birds of Hawaii #3: Black Crowned Night Heron
I spotted this bird in the tall grass in a marsh area. Again, I couldn't get close enough to get the shots I wanted. Maralee
Birds of Hawaii #2: Ae’o or Hawaiian Stilt Bird
Per Wikipedia, the Hawaiian stilt is an endangered Hawaiian subspecies of the black-necked stilt species. It is a long-legged, slender shorebird with a long, thin beak. Other common names include the Hawaiian black-necked stilt, the ae’o, the kukuluae’o, or it may be referred to as the Hawaiian subspecies of the black-necked stilt. These photos were …
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