What is the primary reason Kauai's endangered birds are facing extinction?
What is the primary reason Kauai's endangered birds are facing extinction? Avian malaria, a disease transmitted by invasive, non-native mosquitoes, is driving the forest birds' extinction.
Is Kauai extinct or active?
Kaua'i consists of at least one extinct volcano, including shield—(5.6-5.0 million years old), rare postshield—(4.94 million years old) and abundant rejuvenated—(3.65 million to 500,000 years old) stage lava.