Endangered Animals Of Hawaii
Hawaiian Palila
Description
The Palila is apart of the bird species and it weighs about 1.3 to 1.5 ounces. It is about 6 to 6.5 inches long. The Palila is a finch-billed Hawaiian Creeper. The population amount is about 3268 individuals. Males and females are similar having a yellow head, greenish tail, and wings that are gray and black under. Females however have gray masks and less of a yellow on the back.
By HomonyonPlanetEarth on Flickr.com
Food Chain
Approximately the Palila's diet consists of immature ma mane seeds, flowers, buds, leaves, and naia berries. Caterpillars and other insects comprise the diet of new borns. They are also eaten by adults.
Palila During Daylight
By HomonyonPlanetEarth on Flickr.com
This is Where the Palila Lives
by Jay Mann on Flickr.com
This is the Ma Mane Tree, One of the Palila's Main Food Source
by Conor Duprey-Neary on Flickr.com
Adaptation and Critical Information
Adaptation: Palila live around 2000-3000 meters high so they can stay away from predators that live on the ground. The recent removal of sheep has increased the regeneration of Mamane giving more food for the Palila to eat. Humans have made more of a help the the Palila. We have begun a program to control the rats and cats on the island to subtract more of the predators of the Palila.
Critical Information: Many programs have been made so that the Palila can survive.
Endangerment
Feral cats, invasive plants, fire, disease, non-native insects, severe weather, and population size is all the things that put the Palila in danger. Feral cats have been eating Palila and is easier for cats because they are quicker and also have the ability to climb.
Although there are so many threats to the Palila, there is still hope to save them.
By Chriss Pagani on Flickr.com
Endangered Hawaiian Forest Birds: The Palila
More Endangered Species
Prajakta: (hawaiian monk seal) - https://www.smore.com/y372-endangered-animals-in-hawaii
Cintia:(cougar) - https://www.smore.com/hkze-endangered-animals-in-hawaii?ref=my
Andrea: (kauai wolf spider) - https://www.smore.com/z5kr-endangered-animals-of-hawaii?ref=my
destiny :(arachnid) - https://smore.com/fhtf
Cintia:(cougar) - https://www.smore.com/hkze-endangered-animals-in-hawaii?ref=my
Andrea: (kauai wolf spider) - https://www.smore.com/z5kr-endangered-animals-of-hawaii?ref=my
destiny :(arachnid) - https://smore.com/fhtf
Attribution
Photos from photopin
video from youtube