Why did the Hawaiian thrush go extinct?

Once there were endemic thrushes on each of the main Hawaiian Islands, but these three species are now extinct, victims of the habitat destruction and introduced predators and diseases that have decimated so many other Hawaiian birds.



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Remaining birds such as the 'Akikiki, 'I'iwi, and Kiwikiu face multiple threats, ranging from loss of their feeding and nesting areas to direct predation by invasive species. Mosquito-borne diseases have further decimated populations of Hawaiian birds.

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While Hawai?i makes up barely 0.3% of the nation's total land mass, it's home to 44% of the country's endangered and threatened plant species. It has been dubbed the “extinction capital of the world.”

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There are several routes for introduction of non-native species. Some species were accidentally introduced to Hawaii like the rat, fire ants, coqui frog, mosquitos, and asiatic rhinoceros beetle. Some are species brought in for cultivation that spread to wild areas like miconia, pigs, and goats.

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In 1848, measles and pertussis made their way to the Kingdom of Hawaii via missionaries and ships' crews, killing off a quarter of the population.

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Today there are only about 2,000 people who speak Hawaiian as their native language. Currently, only English is required to be taught in Aloha State. With proposed legislation to teach Hawaiian in public schools, learning Olelo Hawai?i at every grade level could have a profound impact on Hawaiian culture.

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