The Yellow-Billed Cardinal, Paroaria capitata, is a common site on the Kona Coast of the Big Island of Hawai’i. This particular specimen was observed foraging near the Waikoloa Resort. The Yellow-billed Cardinal is placed in Tanager family, and is not closely related to the cardinals proper. The species was introduced to the island of Hawai’i [...]

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The Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva), known as Kolea in the Hawaiian language, is a frequent visitor to the Hawaiian Islands during the winter months. They are shore birds that fly long distances between wintering grounds and nesting grounds. Pacific Golden Plovers who winter in Hawai’i must fly over 3,000 miles to their nesting [...]

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