By Audrey
Hawaiian Hawk INTRODUCTION My presentation is on the Hawaiian Hawk. I chose the Hawaiian Hawk because, first, the Hawaiian Hawk used to symbolize the Hawaiian legends. Second, I chose the Hawaiian Hawk because, in my opinion, the Hawaiian Hawk looks fierce. Last, but not least, I wanted to learn more information on how to save the Hawaiian Hawk. So lets begin with more information and details on how to save the Hawaiian Hawk.
NAME IO The Hawaiian Hawk has different kinds of names. The Hawaiian name for the Hawaiian Hawk is “Io.” It is sometimes called “Iolani” or “Exalted Hawk” which was also the same name for Kamehameha IV and the name for “Iolani Palace.” The Hawaiian Hawks scientific name is the Buteo solitarius. EAT EAT EAT! The Hawaiian Hawk (“Io”) usually hunts from a stationary position, but the Hawk can at anytime soar down on its prey. The foods that the “Io” eats are rats, stream animals, crickets, centipedes, millipedes, and other small birds. The Hawaiian Hawk will also prey on the Hawaiian crow, which in the wild is extinct. Also the powerful hawk has great talons to catch fish. APPEARANCE The Hawaiian Hawk is very strong at flying. They measure 40 to 46 cm (16 to 18 inches) in length. The female weighs 605 grams (21.3 ounces) average. The males are 441 grams (15.6 ounces) average. The females are larger than the males. The Hawaiian Hawk has two different kinds of skin colors. One kind of the Hawaiian Hawks species are dark and brown. They blend in with the colors of various tree barks. Another kind of Hawaiian Hawks species is light colored on the chest and brown on the wings. IMPORTANT DETAILS ● The Hawaiian Name for the Hawaiian Hawk is: “Io” ● The Family of the Hawaiian Hawk is: Accipitridae ● The Hawaiian Hawks Kingdom is: Animalia ● The Hawaiian Hawks Class: Aves ● The Order of the Hawaiian Hawk: falcon forms (or Accipitriformes q.v.) ● The Hawaiian Hawks Genus is: Buteo ● The Hawaiian Hawks species are: Buteo solitarius HABITAT The habitat of the Hawaiian Hawk is on the Big Island. The Hawaiian Hawk is endemic to the Big Island, but it has been seen recently on Oahu, Kauai, and Maui. The Hawaiian Hawk lives in many places such as trees, exotic forests, and pasturelands, but it has been mostly spotted on ‘ohi’a trees. The ‘ohi’a tree’s scientific name is Metrosideros Polymorpha.
THREATS Perhaps the primary, and the most frightening reason for the Hawaiian Hawk to be endangered, is people shooting these animals. There are other reasons why the Hawaiian Hawk’s population is decreasing, such as starving, poisoning, and other animals (predators) attacking the Hawaiian Hawk. HELP On the website http://audubon.org/species/hawhaw, the site states that the Endangered Species Act is helping the Hawiian Hawk. We are just hoping that they can help, but in the meantime we have some things to do also. After hearing about the threats, I have realized that we need to help. Here are some ways we can protect the Hawaiian Hawk: ● First, we should plant more ‘ohi’a trees to create an environment for the Hawaiian Hawk to live in. ● Next, we should stop trapping, shooting, hurting, or even touching the Hawaiian Hawk without permission. ● We should stop hurting, killing, or trapping animals that the Hawaiian Hawk eats. ● We should report this endangered animal to Friends For Change. Friends For Change is a website that helps the environment. For example, Friends For Change discovers and gets more details about aquaponics, staying clean, and most importantly, helping the environment. So if we report about the endangered animals, I think it will spread the word and increase awareness so more people will help save the Hawaiian Hawk. Thank you to everyone who helped me with this project. I especially wanted to thank Mr. Howard and Mrs. Teruya. I also want to thank everyone who reads this book. Please help save the Hawaiian Hawk. Please be considerate to the wild animals. Once again, Thank You.
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