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The Jewel of the Forest

The Jewel of the Forest. By: Tyler Sado , age 10 grade 4. ‘Amakihi. Hemignathus Virens.

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The Jewel of the Forest

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  1. The Jewel of the Forest By: Tyler Sado, age 10 grade 4 ‘Amakihi Hemignathus Virens

  2. Hōʻike(Physical Description):* The male ‘Amakihi is a yellowish-green; fledglings and females are a duller greenish-gray.* The ‘Amakihi is found on Hawai’i, Maui, and Moloka’i, it was last seen in Lana’i in 1976.* It inhabits all different types of territory on the islands including both wet and dry native forests and shrub-lands at elevations from sea level to 8,000 feet It is one of the most common native forest birds. The ‘Amakihi is an adaptable bird that forages for nectar, bugs, insects, and berries. Amakihi’s song is a flat trill - not descending or broken. The callThe ‘Amakihi possess a decurved bill for feeding on nectar from the Ohi’aLehua, Mamane and other native and non-native plants.sinclude an upslurred chu-weet, a buzzy tzeet and a mewing note. Fledglings give a constant begging call. They are considered non-migratory but altitudinal movement happens probably due to food availability. The ‘Amakihi is one of the most common honeycreepers that may be evolving resistance to diseases like Avian Malaria. A group of honeycreepers are called a hive of honeycreepers. It is a member of the Finch rather than the Tanager family.

  3. Moʻomeheu (Hawaiʻi Culture and History): • The ‘Amakihi got its name from the Hawaiian word kihi or kihikihi which means “corners, curves”. • The ‘Amakihi is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands meaning it is only found in our islands and nowhere else in the world. • An ‘Amakihi is featured in a Hawaiian folktale where a naughty ‘Elepaio pokes a hole in a man’s gourd. Checking with other Hawaiian birds for advice on his actions, the ‘Elepaio receives the same answer, “The fault is yours.” When he went to the ‘Amakihi for advice the ‘Amakihi laughed at his situation and the ‘Elepaio’s disgust grew greatest with the ‘Amakihi. The Elepaio than admitted the wrongfulness of his action and realizes that it is better to get and give kindness to others.

  4. Kuʻu Manaʻo (Reflect and Connect): Fortunately the ‘Amakihi’s species is thriving because I read that scientists thought it couldn’t survive in low-level elevations but they were wrong. The ‘Amakihi can survive in low-level elevations. The ‘Amakihi is not affected by what we have done to our native forests. The ‘Amakihi is one of the world’s birds that can adapt to a new life style. To aid in the survival of this endemic species, I can help plant Ohi‘a Lehua in Hosmer’s Grove and ask my cousins who live on O‘ahu to do the same in a native forest nearby their home. By planting Ohi‘a Lehua in more places, the ‘Amakihi would find fresh sources of the nectar it needs. I can also educate people about the ‘Amakihi so they can help this species continue to thrive. By being aware, people can provide help should they find an ‘Amakihi in a situation where it is injured or has fallen out of its nest. Whenever I listen to the ‘Amakihi’s calls it takes me back to the forests of Haleakala, the ‘Amakihi’s home on Maui. The ‘Amakihi’s sound takes me back to our class visits in 3rd and 4th grade. The sound brings me back to the feeling I had when I walked through the quiet forest. I had a feeling that must have been similar to what my ancestors felt walking through the forest. It was a feeling of peace, love and a bonding with nature. I even feel like I’m the ‘Amakihi soaring weightlessly through the sky when I fly on the Hawaiian airlines jet plane named after the ‘Amakihi.

  5. http://tellagami.com/gami/YFYHT1/ Click on the Link above to hear how you can help the ‘Amakihi

  6. Ke Kumu (Bibliography and Resources): • Books: • Hawaii Audubon Society, Hawai’i’s Birds, pgs. 67-68 • Kruger, Malia. No Ka ‘Elepaio Kolohe: The Naughty ‘Elepaio. • Websites: • “Hawaii ‘Amakihi”, Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project, URL: http://mauiforestbird/articles/4 • http://wehewehe.org/ • Photo Credit: • Mahalo to the following groups for the use of their photos: • Slide 1: http://galleryhip.com/amakihi-bird.html/ • Slide 2: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Hakalai_Forest/wildlife_and_habitat/Hawai%E2%80%98i_%E2%80%98Amakihi.html • Slide 3:https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3550/3480852465_288c83ca90.jpg

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