'ae'o
The 'ae'o (Hawaiian Stilt) inhabiting wetlands across all major Hawaiian Islands, with the exception of Kaho‘olawe. The 'ae‘o is a slender wading bird that grows up to 15 inches in length. It has a black and white forehead and a white undersite; females typically have a bit of brown on their backs. They have very long pink legs and a long black bill. The 'ae'o is commonly found in shallow marshes and mudflats. They lay 3-4 eggs, and chicks can feed themselves hours after hatching.
The 'ae'o (Hawaiian Stilt) inhabiting wetlands across all major Hawaiian Islands, with the exception of Kaho‘olawe. The 'ae‘o is a slender wading bird that grows up to 15 inches in length. It has a black and white forehead and a white undersite; females typically have a bit of brown on their backs. They have very long pink legs and a long black bill. The 'ae'o is commonly found in shallow marshes and mudflats. They lay 3-4 eggs, and chicks can feed themselves hours after hatching.
'alae ke'o ke'o
The 'alae ke'o ke'o (Hawaiian Coot) is found on all main Hawaiian Islands, except for Kaho‘olawe. Adult males and females have a black head, a slate gray body with white undertail feathers, and a prominent white frontal shield and bill. Their feet are lobed rather than webbed and are greenish-gray. This species is somewhat gregarious and uses freshwater and brackish wetlands, including agricultural (e.g., taro fields) wetlands and aquaculture ponds. Nesting occurs year round, but most activity occurs between March and September.
The 'alae ke'o ke'o (Hawaiian Coot) is found on all main Hawaiian Islands, except for Kaho‘olawe. Adult males and females have a black head, a slate gray body with white undertail feathers, and a prominent white frontal shield and bill. Their feet are lobed rather than webbed and are greenish-gray. This species is somewhat gregarious and uses freshwater and brackish wetlands, including agricultural (e.g., taro fields) wetlands and aquaculture ponds. Nesting occurs year round, but most activity occurs between March and September.
'alae 'ula
The 'alae 'ula (Hawaiian Gallinule) is found on the islands of O'ahu and Kaua'i. Adult males and females are black above and dark slate blue below, with a white stripe on their flanks, and a prominent red shield over their red and yellow bill. Their feet are lobed rather than webbed, and males are larger than females. They use a variety of freshwater habitats and can be somewhat secretive, although they are often seen swimming across open water. The 'alae 'ula lays five to six eggs.
The 'alae 'ula (Hawaiian Gallinule) is found on the islands of O'ahu and Kaua'i. Adult males and females are black above and dark slate blue below, with a white stripe on their flanks, and a prominent red shield over their red and yellow bill. Their feet are lobed rather than webbed, and males are larger than females. They use a variety of freshwater habitats and can be somewhat secretive, although they are often seen swimming across open water. The 'alae 'ula lays five to six eggs.