2. Anianiau By Megan

3. Female- Slightly smaller than the male. Has a duller plumage.

4. Male-Yellow green top bright yellow stomach

5. MANY LITTLE BIRDS lay 2-4 eggs nests are made in the crown of an O’hi’a tree

6. Where do they live. Kokee State Park Kauai, Hawaii native Kauai forests above 3,000 ft.

7. What do they eat they are constantly feeding on nectar, fruit, and bugs.

8. Beautiful birds of Hawaii Smallest species of Hawaiian honey-creeper Also known as the lesser- amakihi 4 inches long

9. Predators of the ANIANIAU Rats Cats Long-eared owl Barn owl

10. THREATENED Anianiaus are losing their habitat Once had been found all over Kauai but mosquitoes brought a disease

11. Observed locations on the island of Kauai Kalalau valley Kokee state park

12. Species of Hawaiian honey creeper Frigillidae

13. Fun Facts Also known as anianiau Previously known as:Viridonia parvaKingdomAnimaliaPhylumC hordataClassAvesOrderPasserif ormes Family Fringillidae Genus Hemignathus

14. Why cut down these beautiful forests These forests are home to many creatures Do you really want to kill them Birds need the trees for nests so why cut them down Do you want to keep these beautiful creatures or are you going to threaten them to extinction even more than they already are Keep these creatures safe DON’T CUT DOWN THE TREES

15. Anianiau sounds like this: weesee-weesee-weesee- or weesity-weesity-weesity-

16. Their unique beaks Their colors and beak shape reflect on which flower types they feed. Like 'amakihi, its bill is short but curved..