Kaua’i is the place for birdwatching in Hawai’i. Let The Birds of Kauai be your guide!
Written in an appealing, informal style, The Birds of Kaua’i offers readers an enjoyable look at the avifauna of Hawai’i’s oldest island. Two of the most important and impressive sites for birdwatching in the State are located on Kaua’i: Kilauea National Wildlife Refuge and Alaka’i Wilderness Preserve. Kilauea, on the island’s windward shore, boasts substantial populations of seabirds, which can be viewed up close; Alaka’i is the most pristine native rain forest in the Islands and until two short decades ago its valleys still echoed with the songs of every native bird historically known to reside there. Today many species continue to thrive in the lush ancient forest.
Superbly illustrated with more than 80 color photographs, The Birds of Kauai covers every avian species that can be seen on the Garden Island. The author’s knowledge and enthusiasm are evident on each page as he describes native forest birds, seabirds, alien birds, and migratory visitors. One of world’s rarest birds is the Kaua’i ‘O’o, the victim of predation and extensive changes to its environment. These and other threats to the Island’s fragile bird populations are discussed.
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- The Birds of Kauai Latitude 20 Books Paperback
Comprehensive with good pictures and enough detail to help you identify the … Comprehensive with good pictures and enough detail to help you identify the birds. Added six birds to my life list!
Great resource This book is direct and to the point with color photos and a brief description of the bird, its habitat, etc. One bird is on one page. Easy to use. No leafing through pages to find what you want. We’ll be carrying this book as a reference wherever we go.
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