Palila (Loxioides bailleui) (sp. # 230)

@ Palila Forest Discovery Trail, Hawai'i

 

The palila is a critically endangered finch-billed species of Hawaiian honeycreeper restricted to the upper slopes of Mauna Kea. The palila feed almost exclusively on the immature mamane seeds. Even though the seeds are toxic to other animals, the palila is able to cope with the toxins.

 

Taken on March 26, 2018

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