Critically Endangered Bird Believed Dead Spotted Alive in Hawaiian Islands

As with the others, this bird has been exposed to illness, but has managed to survive, according to Dr. Hanna Moucne of the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project. Considering that we still have time to preserve them, this is an incredible indication of optimism for the species. This is an encouraging indicator for the future survival of kiwikiu and other native forest birds in landscapes that have been restored, especially in the absence of sickness and insects.