Birds > Birds of Prey
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hawaiian Solitary HawkScientific Name: Buteo solitariusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Birds of PreySize: Body length: 15.5–18.0 in (39–46 cm); Wingspan: 38–42 in (96–107 cm)Weight: Adult weight: 15.5–24.7 oz (440–700 g); Females larger than...
Invertebrates > Squids
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mangold’s Deep-sea SquidScientific Name: Asperoteuthis mangoldaeCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: SquidsSize: Mantle length: 3.5–5.5 in (9–14 cm); Total length including tail filament: 14–20 in (35–50 cm)Weight: 1.5–4.0 oz (42–115...
Birds > Passerines
AT A GLANCECommon Name: AkiapolaauScientific Name: Hemignathus wilsoniCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PasserinesSize: Body length: 5.5 in (14 cm); Wingspan: 7.5–8.5 in (19–22 cm)Weight: 0.8–1.1 oz (23–32 g)Lifespan: 8–12 years in wildDiet: Insectivore (wood-boring beetle...
Plants > Fabales
AT A GLANCECommon Name: KanaloaScientific Name: Kanaloa kahoolawensisCategory: PlantsSubcategory: FabalesSize: Shrub height: 2.5–3.5 ft (0.8–1.1 m); Branch spread: 3–5 ft (0.9–1.5 m)Weight: Woody shrub biomass: 15–35 lb (7–16 kg)Lifespan: 20–40+ years in protected...
Birds > Songbirds
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Nihoa MillerbirdScientific Name: Acrocephalus familiaris kingiCategory: BirdsSubcategory: SongbirdsSize: Length: 5.0–5.5 in (13–14 cm)Weight: 0.5–0.7 oz (15–20 g)Lifespan: 6–10 years in wild island habitatsDiet: Insectivore / Foliage gleaner...
