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26-JAN-2008 Lejun

'I'iwi

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

Vestiaria coccinea
Scarlet Hawaiian Honeycreeper
This is an endemic species that evolved in Hawaii and is found nowhere else in the world.
This species is endangered on both O'ahu and Moloka'i. It no longer occurs on Lana'i
Haleakala National Park, Maui

Nikon D200
1/180s f/7.1 at 500.0mm iso400 full exif

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Alex Vargas03-Mar-2009 16:50
What an awesome bird!
We had planed a trip to Hawaii with the family for 2010... I hope I get so lucky to find this one and other amazing birds out there.

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