Extinct Birds of Hawai'i captures the vanishing world of unique bird species that hasÂ slipped away in the Islands mostly due

Extinct Birds of Hawaii

Extinct Birds of Hawai'i captures the vanishing world of unique bird species that hasÂ slipped away in the Islands mostly due to human frivolity and unconcern. Richly illustrated, including paintings by Julian P. Hume (many painted specifically for this volume), it enables us to enjoy vicariously avian life unique to Hawai'i thatÂ exists no longer.Â Â
Extinct Birds of Hawai'i also sends a powerful message: Although Hawai'i is well-known for its unique scenic beauty and its fascinating native flora, fauna, bird and marine life, it is also called the extinction capital of the world. The Islands' seventy-seven bird species and sub-species extinctions account for approximately fifteen percent of global bird extinctions during the last seven-hundred years. On some islands over eighty percent of the original land bird species are now extinct.
With the many agents of extinction still operating in the Islands' forests, Hawai'i's remaining native land birds are at a high risk of being lost forever. Many birdwatchers, nature lovers, and eco-tourists are unaware of the tremendous loss of species that has occurred in this remote archipelago. Extinct Birds of Hawai'i shows the bird life that has been lost and calls attention to the urgent need for preservation action.
Country USA
Brand Mutual Publishing
Manufacturer Mutual Publishing, LLC
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
EANs 9781939487612
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Extinct Birds of Hawaii