Fauna

Fauna: Pacific Golden Plover

November 24, 2023 Maritime Hawai‘i

Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva) Hawaiian Name: Kōlea The Pacific golden plover is a migratory shorebird that can be seen...

April 30, 2023 Maritime Hawai‘i

Sanderling (Calidris alba) Hawaiian Name: Hunakai The sanderling is a migratory sandpiper (Family Scolopacidae) that breeds during the summer in...

July 20, 2020 Maritime Hawai‘i

White Tern (Gygis alba)Hawaiian Name: Manu o Kū (Kū’s bird) White terns, also known as fairy terns, are a common sight...

April 5, 2018 Maritime Hawai‘i

Red-Vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) This bird is considered an invasive species in Hawai‘i.

February 27, 2018 Maritime Hawai‘i

Rats on ships and piers are a problem as they damage goods and can spread diseases. Commercial vessels that arrive...