Description
ADWJ (Another Day With Jay), I'iwi On Trematolobelia, framed pencil and watercolor on paper by John Dawson
Dimensions: 7" x 9"; Framed 15" x 18"
The I'iwi is one of Hawaii's most spectacular birds. These endangered Hawaiian birds boast a plumage of crimson feathers along with a black tail and wings and a decurved bill. The native Hawaiians once used the feathers of the I'iwi bird to represent power and prestige. This magnificent bird is known to travel long flights over the Hawaiian forest in search of its primary food source - the native Ohia tree. The I'iwi can only be found at 4,500 feet elevation where disease ridden mosquitos are less common. Be on the lookout for these beautiful birds if and when visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park!
Item Special Note
Citation:
?Native Hawaiian Forest Birds of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.? National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 10 Apr. 2015, science.nature.nps.gov/parks/havo/NativeForestBirds.cfm.