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Single-Species Projects*Draft Implementation PlansLong-term recovery goals, delisting criteria, recovery strategies, and comprehensive lists of recovery tasks for 21 endangered Hawaiian forest bird species are provided in the Hawaiian Forest Bird Recovery Plan. The shorter-term planning and implementation... Akiapolaau Population Research and Management Akiapolaau (Hemignathus monroi) are an endangered member of the endemic subfamily of Hawaiian honeycreepers, famous for their adaptive radiations to fill a variety of habitat types and niches throughout the Hawaiian archipelago. Like many Hawaiian forest... Iiwi Daily and Seasonal Movements Research ´I´iwi (Vestiaria coccinea) are one of Hawaii’s most recognizable native forest birds, yet little is known about their breeding biology or movement patterns. ´I´iwi are nectarivorous and considered highly mobile. Individual birds can be seen taking long,... Maui Parrotbill Reintroduction Project The Maui parrotbill (Pseudonestor xanthophyrs) is a highly specialized, endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper endemic to East Maui that exhibits an excavating, insectivorous feeding ecology. Fossil evidence suggests that the historical distribution may have... Newell's Shearwater Project NEWELL’S SHEARWATER Species Summary. The Newell’s shearwater (‘A’o [Puffinus auricularis newelli]) is a medium sized “Manx-type shearwater” with clean cut black coloration above and white below. Newell’s Shearwaters are known to breed on Kauai,... O`AHU `ELEPAIO POPULATION MANAGEMENT Species Summary. The O`ahu `Elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis ibidis) is a monarch flycatcher endemic to O`ahu. Other `Elepaio subspecies occur on Kaua`i and Hawai`i but are not endangered. `Elepaio are nonmigratory, and pairs defend year-round territories... Palila Reintroduction Project Palila are listed as endangered due a severe reduction in range, small population size, and loss and degradation of habitat. About 95% of the total population, estimated to be approximately 5000 individuals, occurs on the west slope of Mauna Kea and... Poouli Recovery Project The Po`ouli was first discovered in 1973 and is endemic to Maui (Casey and Jacobi 1974). Historically, it has been confined to a 1,300 hectare (3,200 acre) area of wet montane forest on the northern and eastern slopes of Haleakala (Mountainspring et... Puaiohi Reintroduction Project This is the 5th year of an ongoing project to support the recovery of the Puaiohi (small Kauai thrush, Myadestes palmeri) through population augmentation and predator control. The Puaiohi is extremely rare and in imminent danger of extinction. At present,... Multi-Species ProjectsAvian Habitat Use in Koa Plantations ResearchForest communities in the Hawaiian Islands have been transformed by human occupation with resultant declines and extinctions of forest bird populations. Efforts to reestablish forests in Hawaii are occurring for many reasons. Decreasing returns on cattle... Endangered Forest Bird Captive Propagation Program Alala Update - June 2004 The Hawaiian Islands are home to species of birds that are found nowhere else on the planet, exhibiting a staggering array of adaptations to life in their unique habitats. Prior to human disturbance, Hawaiian birdlife... Forest Bird Surveys and Monitoring The Division carries out annual surveys to monitor the status of forest bird populations on the main Hawaiian Islands in collaboration government and private landowners. Each year, a key area is selected through consultation with collaborators, usually... Interagency Forest Bird Database Project For more information visit the Hawaii Forest Bird Interagency Database Project (http://biology.usgs.gov/pierc/HFBIDPSite/HFBIDPHome.htm) Kapapala Forest Surveys The Kapapala Forest Reserve, on the eastern slopes of Mauna Loa on the Island of Hawaii, is a mesic koa/ohia forest that supports several listed plant species and is designated as recovery habitat for three endangered bird species (see the Draft Revised... Maui Forest Bird Nest Predation Research Nest predation by rats (Rattus rattus and Rattus exulans) has been suspected as one of the factors contributing to the decline of Hawaii’s native bird species. Previous studies examining the impact of rats on nesting success have had varying results.... USFWS Hawaii Forest Bird Recovery Plan The Division is working in collaboration with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Hawaii Forest Bird Recovery Team to revise recovery plans for endangered Hawaiian forest birds. We have recently completed a draft revised plan for 21 taxa of forest birds... Information and EducationKipuka Rainforest Trail and Interpretive SiteForest ecosystems of the Hawaiian Islands are marvels of nature, providing among the world's most spectacular showcase examples of the ecological and evolutionary processes of speciation and adaptation. Millions of years of isolation from continental... Ecosystem/Habitat Protection ManagementKahikinui Koa Forest Protection and RestorationHe ali'i ka 'aina he kauwa ke kanaka Native dry and mesic forests of the Hawaiian Islands are among the most diverse ecosystems in the State, and are also among the most degraded and threatened habitats for endemic species. In old... Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project For more information visit: Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project Web Site (http://www.mauiforestbird.org) Puu Mali and Kaohe Forest Restoration THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION! PuuWaaWaa Forest Restoration THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION! BatsHawaiian Hoary Bat Research CooperativeResearch Contract awarded to USGS Biological Resources Division, Pacific Islands Ecosystems Research Center The Hawaiian Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus semotus) is the only extant land mammal native to the Hawaiian archipelago. It is listed... |
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