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Hawaii - Tour Destination
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top birds |
Akiapola'au, Bristle-thighed Curlew, Hawaiian Petrel, Akohekohe, Akikiki, Akepa, Palila |
Hawaii is the most remote archipelago on Earth located north of the equator in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Besides the Island’s world-renowned beauty, many unique features attract naturalists to the Islands, chiefly the high degree of endemism among the life forms, active volcanism, verdant and varied native forests, and the surrounding great wilderness of the Pacific Ocean. The Island Chain’s endemic bird family, the Hawaiian Honeycreepers or Drepanids, has long attracted birders. The diverse forms that comprise this family evolved from a single ancestor akin to a North American finch, into nectarivores, bark-pickers, insect gleaners, or borers, of many brilliant colors. These honeycreepers and native birds of other families have been decimated, beginning with arrival of the Polynesians and continuing through introduction of mosquitoes and a multitude of alien plant and animal species. Many bird species have gone extinct, and the remaining natives face a precarious future.
Our comprehensive tour covers the four major islands searching for some of the most critically endangered birds on the planet combined with fantastic scenery and phenomenal underwear life. Some of the top birds of the tour included the bizarre Akiapola’au, endangered Bristle-thighed Curlew, difficult Hawaiian Petrel, elegant White (Fairy) Tern, nesting Laysan Albatross, and of course the charismatic I’iwi plus other endangered endemics such as Akohekohe (Crested Honeycreeper), Akikiki (Kauai Creeper), Akepa, and Palila. Join us as we focus on these surviving endemic forest species, seabirds, and other Hawaiian avian specialties combined with the riches of this fabulous chain of picturesque tropical islands!
Please note that we are not offering a standard set departure tour to Hawaii during 2010. We are however still arranging customized private tours to this country and we will gladly assist you in arranging the perfect guided birding or wildlife adventure to Hawaii for you.
Please contact us for a detailed itinerary for this tour.
