Manu Minute: Koloa māpu, the dabbling duck
The koloa māpu is one of Hawaiʻi's most common winter migratory ducks.
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The koloa māpu is one of Hawaiʻi's most common winter migratory ducks.
The Canada goose may look out of place on our tropical shores, but this migratory bird has a long history in our islands. Listen and learn on today's Manu Minute.
Manu Minute host Patrick Hart discussed different solutions to help the plight of our feathered friends. He hopes Hawaiʻi can get landscape-scale mosquito control in place before the birds decline so much that there's nothing left to save.
Though not your standard songbird, the wild turkey's "Gobble Gobble Gobble" has been charting at number one in the bird world for 200 straight Thanksgivings. You can hear the breakout hit on today's Manu Minute, thanks to Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
In spite of their lavish appearance, Indian peafowl are actually quite common. Native to India and Sri Lanka, these birds have been introduced throughout the world. We have their song for you, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.