Palila is an endangered species of Hawaiian forest bird found in the māmane forests on the slopes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea volcanoes, where it feeds almost exclusively on the māmane tree’s seeds and flowers, but will also forage on caterpillars in the seedpods, as well as fruits.The palila is so closely tied to the māmane forest that it has to come to represent the environmental issues of habitat destruction in the area. Because the palila has to compete with feral goats, sheep, and cattle that browse on young māmane plants, the wild population is declining.
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- By Marian Berger
- Blank notecard with envelope
- Dimensions: 4″x 5 1/2″
