I’iwi Bird Hawaiian honeycreeper

1. I’iwi BirdHawaiian honeycreeper By Kaya Tsuji

2. Physical Description • Colors, green, red, yellow, feathers are sometimes red black and white • Long beak • Are sometimes about the size of an apple • They are not all the same size

3. Habitat • Are found on Kaua’i, Maui, and Hawai’i. In native forests above 2,000 ft. Are rare on Moloka’I and O’ahu. • In trees in nests. • Lives in Hawaiian forests and some islands.

4. How was it important to Hawaiians • It was important to Hawaiians because it’s feathers were used for special capes and helmets for when the Akua go to war. • Hawaiians used sticky sap and smear it on branches so when the birds land on the branch they would get stuck and the Hawaiians could catch it and take off the feathers.

5. Other cool facts • Sucks nectar from the lehua blossom or flower. • I’iwi birds usually breed from February to September. • Feeds mostly on insects and larvae. • I’iwi chicks hatch 14 days after they’re born. • When the I’iwi birds sing it’s usually loud and squeky. • I’iwi chicks are bright orange when they are born. • Not all I’iwi birds are extinct.

6. Sources • Wikipedia • Turtle Talk • Google • Hawaiian studies book