I wanted to ensure we focused on one bird from Hawai’i and went with the state bird, the Hawaiian Goose or Nēnē. Given that Hawai’i is considered the endangered bird capitol of the world I waned to make sure to bring awareness in some way. Hawai’i has nearly a quarter of all endangered birds onContinue reading “Hawaiian Goose or Nēnē”
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Attwater Prairie Chicken
About Them: While called a chicken these are actually a grouse. They are striking birds that may at first look like a chicken until you see a male doing a full display. They are like birds of paradise in how much they have to put on a show to get a female to chose themContinue reading “Attwater Prairie Chicken”
Whooping Crane
Photo reference from Donna Pomeroy About Them: Whooping Cranes are the largest birds in North America standing 5 feet tall with a 7 foot wing span. They are a rare bird to see, unless you go to specific locations in Texas or Florida. It is also possible to see a couple mixed in with groupsContinue reading “Whooping Crane”
Roseate Tern
Referenced from a photo by Faraaz Abdool About Them: This is a medium sized tern that bears much in common via look with the Common Tern, Arctic Tern, and Forster’s Tern. They all have full black caps during breeding, black bills that turn orange black for breeding, and similar flight look. They are rather passiveContinue reading “Roseate Tern”
Casey Girard Illustration 