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Manu Minute

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Need a break in your day? Whether you're in your car or your kitchen, or still in bed, Manu Minute brings you the rich sounds from Hawai'i's native forests and shorelines. Each week, we feature a different Hawai'i bird and its unique song, and talk about its environment and conservation. Trying to identify a bird? Call us on The Conversation's talkback line at 808-792-8217 with your name, where you're from and your email so we can reach you if we have questions. Manu Minute is a collaboration between HPR and the LOHE Bioacoustics Lab at the University of Hawaii-Hilo. The series is hosted by Pa...

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Manu Minute: 'Apapane, The Flower Fan 03.12.2020 1:30

'Apapane are the most abundant Hawaiian honeycreeper. Scientists estimate that there are over a million individuals throughout the state — about one 'apapane per person in Hawai‘i.

Manu Minute: 'Ōma'o, The Sly Thrush 26.11.2020 1:22

The 'ōma'o is one of two remaining thrush species in the Hawaiian Islands. The other is the puaiohi, a critically endangered species found only on Kaua'i.

Manu Minute: ʻAkiapōlāʻau, The Would-Be Woodpecker 19.11.2020 1:16

ʻAkiapōlāʻau get the most buzz about their beak, which is uniquely adapted to their insectivore diet.

Manu Minute: 'Ua 'u, The Seabird 12.11.2020 1:00

The 'ua'u belongs to the expansive Procellariidae family, which encompasses over 50 species of petrels. These seabirds can be found across all of the world's oceans and nearly all of its seas.

Manu Minute: 'Amakihi, The Forager 05.11.2020 1:02

With over 850,000 individual birds on Hawai'i island, the 'amakihi are among our most common honeycreeper species. Still, a sighting of this yellow singer is a treat for any birdwatcher.

Manu Minute: 'I'iwi, the Scarlet Honeycreeper 27.10.2020 1:10

This is the first in a series of stories about Hawaiian songbirds, their environment and their conservation. They are based on "Manu Minute," a new weekly segment on HPR's The Conversation. Have a question about Hawaiian birds or a comment on this series? Call our talkback line at 808-792-8217 and leave us your comment or question, name and email address, or email us at news@hawaiipublicradio.org...