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An endangered ‘Akikiki on Kaua‘i Island

June 2014 (approx.)

Detailed Description

An increase in the prevalence of avian malaria in the upper elevation forests of Kaua‘i over the last 15 years threatens the persistence of the endangered ‘Akikiki and other native Hawaiian forest birds.

Sources/Usage

Image courtesy of Leon Berard and the Kaua‘i Forest Bird Recovery Project.

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