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Boy, I hope the endangered Laysan ducks survive this one. They're going to get both 115mph+ winds and any storm surge over their tiny little island. #Laysan #HurricaneLala #Hawaii #HIwx
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β§ Laysan honeycreeper β§
The Laysan honeycreeper (Himatione fraithii) is an extinct species of finch, first recorded in 1828, that was endemic to Laysan in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Its length was 13β15 cm (5β6 in) with a 64β69 mm long (2.5β2.7 in) wing. It was bright scarlet vermilion with a faint tint of golden orange on the head, b...
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@GrrlScientist
. . . to the Laysan Honeycreeper in the original post. Both are extinct. The Molokai Creeper is usually considered a subspecies of the nearly identical Maui #βAlauahio (aka Maui Creeper), a greenish-yellow bird. The #Laysan Honeycreeperβs sad story is incredible, and worth looking up.9) The best summary: invasive species and habitat destruction are the primary drivers of extinction in Hawaii. Birds are the charismatic victim examples. . . .
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