Pseudonestor xanthophrys
(Drepanididae)
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Pseudonestor xanthophrys
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A message from Dr. David Duffy, Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (PCSU), University of Hawaii (posted 05 November 2012): Because of a lack of funds, HEAR (www.hear.org) may close as soon as December 15, although there may be enough funds to extend it until February 15. This will mean several things. The web site will be placed on a new server although it is not clear who will pay for the server or for transitioning the site. HEAR data will not be updated. The Pacific Ecosystems at Risk (PIER) (http://www.hear.org/pier/abtproj.htm) site will also become frozen, as will numerous books, reports and papers (http://www.hear.org/). As software evolves we will likely lose the ability to access the data. The various list servers will need new owners, otherwise moderated lists will cease to function altogether, while other lists will not be able to add or delete members. The photo collection (http://www.hear.org/starr/images/?o=plants) will remain accessible, but only through a third party site that will charge for access. I should point out that we have already lost the original homes of both the Pacific Basin Information Node (PBIN) and Pacific Ecosystems at Risk (PIER) although they have found temporary refuges. Together with HEAR, they represent the corporate memory both here in Hawaii and across the Pacific of efforts to sustain our natural ecosystems and agriculture against problems caused by species alien to the islands. HEAR also serves as the glue that holds the community together, providing information and facilitating communication. I just hope hindsight is kind to this decision.
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Maui parrotbill bird blessing and naming ceremony
Explanation of the name "kiwikiu" (Maui parrotbill) and announcement of the 9/12/2010 naming ceremony are in the Maui Now article (9/10/2010).
Rare Maui bird gets new name - kiwikiu
The Maui parrotbill's new name, kiwikiu, was accepted by the the Hawaiian Lexicon Committee (Hawaii News Now, 9/10/2010).
Kiwikiu (Maui Parrotbill) overview
Kiwikiu overview and videos of the naming ceremony are on the Maui Forest Bird Recovery site.
Pseudonestor xanthophrys species information from DLNR/DOFAW
Information about the native Hawaiian bird Pseudonestor xanthophrys--including species description, distribution, and population status--is provided by DLNR/DOFAW (State of Hawaii).
USFWS species report on Pseudonestor xanthophrys
The is available online. A general description of the organism and information about its distribution in the U.S. (including territories and national wildlife refuges) is presented by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, along with links to other documentation regarding federal (endangered/threatened) status, recovery information, and additional resources.
Maui Parrotbill overview 
Pseudonestor xanthophrys species status, biology, distribution, threats, and conservation actions are described by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (Hawaii's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy, 2005).
Pseudonestor xanthophrys species profile from USFWS
A species profile for Pseudonestor xanthophrys is provided by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, including links to information regarding the federal endangered/threatened status of this species.
What threat do native avian predators pose to Hawaiian honeycreepers? Two cases of predation by pueo
Pueo were observed depredating honeycreepers on two occasions in 2006 and 2007 in the Hanawï Natural Area Reserve on Maui, and the owls may be more of a threat to native birds than previously appreciated (ELEPAIO, 2008).
Parrotbill's got Hawaiian name
After two years of study, experts call endangered Maui parrotbill "kiwikiu", a name appropriate to its habit and call (Maui News, 5/21/2010).
Maui parrotbill bird blessing and naming ceremony
Explanation of the name "kiwikiu" (Maui parrotbill) and announcement of the 9/12/2010 naming ceremony are in the Maui Now article (9/10/2010).
Rare Maui bird gets new name - kiwikiu
The Maui parrotbill's new name, kiwikiu, was accepted by the the Hawaiian Lexicon Committee (Hawaii News Now, 9/10/2010).
Rare native forest bird holding its own; maybe recovering
The Maui Parrotbill's population appears to be stabilizing within The Nature Conservancy's actively managed Waikamoi Preserve. Information about the survey is from Raising Islands blog by Jan TenBruggencate (12/16/2009).
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