We have some early sketches by Jeanine Higa, who is working with fellow animator Kayla Abalos on the section about the Kaua‘i ‘o‘o's extinction, whose distinctive song was last heard in 1987. These birds were famous for their elaborate and beautiful mating calls sung by both the male and female. You can hear the heartbreaking last recorded ‘o‘o song here.
Their distinctive yellow feathers that would surround their legs were carefully plucked out by native Hawaiians who used them on royal clothing such as the ʻAhu ʻula, pictured below. The different genuses of ‘o‘o were once found on O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, Molokai, and Hawai‘i but are now all extinct. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, "The exact reasons for their decline are not known, but avian diseases and land clearing are believed to be major factors."
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10/23/2018 12:45:25 am
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3/28/2019 02:31:26 pm
I've listened to the sound they make when they sing their elaborate and beautiful yet heartbreaking song. I can't believe they are now all extinct, I would have loved to see one those! I am completely curious if they were executed alone just for their yellow feather, that would be really sad. I wish we were able to save them, it would have been awesome to see them around and photograph their beautiful feather. I wonder they look like in person, were they tiny and fluffy or maybe more aggressive? I would never know, but it is great to learn a new thing about birds! Thanks a lot for this awesome information!
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Thank you for sharing your blog post about the Symphony of Hawaiian Birds. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and learning more about this fascinating topic. The diverse range of bird species found in Hawaii is truly remarkable, and the symphony they create is undoubtedly a unique and beautiful experience.
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5/18/2023 06:48:49 am
Thank you for visiting our blog! We're so glad you enjoyed our article about the O 'O bird. We hope our article has helped to bring awareness to this beautiful species of bird and its plight in the wild. We are passionate about preserving the Hawaiian bird populations and we appreciate your interest. If you'd like to learn more about the O 'O bird and other Hawaiian birds, please visit our website or follow us on social media. Mahalo!
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