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December 29, 2024 — Koa‘e kea above eruptive vents in Halemaʻumaʻu

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Several koa‘e kea birds (white-tailed tropicbirds) were flying circles above the Kīlauea summit eruptive vent on December 29, riding thermal updrafts from the lava pond. USGS photo by M. Patrick.

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