01-13-2014, 06:43 AM
Saffron finches are seen most often on lawns when Ive seen them on this side, very colorful a bright yellow with a hint of orange color on head... Ive seen them a few times in the McDonalds area of Kea'au on the lawns, also more often in Hilo.
Other yellow birds we have are the Yellow Fronted Canary (it has more gray mixed in and a "X" on its face when it looks directly at you) Ive seen only one ever at my place in Hawaiian Acres.
In Puna we also have 3 kine of Cardinals, the Northern Cardinal (female and male are dimorphic), Yellow Billed Cardinal (no crest and has yellow bill/legs), Red Crested Cardinal (crest with gray bill/legs)
PS. there is a good 36 minute video you can rent at the Hilo Library called "Hawai'i Birds" ... that doesnt have any spoken words just good video of each native and non-native species, their calls, and a background of light Hawaiian music... I have it on my computer now, very helpful in IDing birds.
aloha
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save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
Other yellow birds we have are the Yellow Fronted Canary (it has more gray mixed in and a "X" on its face when it looks directly at you) Ive seen only one ever at my place in Hawaiian Acres.
In Puna we also have 3 kine of Cardinals, the Northern Cardinal (female and male are dimorphic), Yellow Billed Cardinal (no crest and has yellow bill/legs), Red Crested Cardinal (crest with gray bill/legs)
PS. there is a good 36 minute video you can rent at the Hilo Library called "Hawai'i Birds" ... that doesnt have any spoken words just good video of each native and non-native species, their calls, and a background of light Hawaiian music... I have it on my computer now, very helpful in IDing birds.
aloha
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save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
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save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha