ʻAlalā Project - Department of Land and Natural Resources
Hawaiʻi’s only surviving native crow species. Arrived in Hawaiʻi before human settlement and adapted to Hawaiʻi’s unique environments. Forest builders who spread seeds of our native …
See results only from dlnr.hawaii.govAbout ʻAlalā
Restoring Hawaiʻi's Native Crow to the Wild ʻAlalā Project. Search this site Search. …
Threats
Predators Predators such as feral cats, mongooses, and rats eat ʻAlalā eggs …
Release
As the ʻAlalā return to their native habitat it is critical that land managers, scientists, …
Recovery
Many partners with a diverse set of backgrounds and knowledge in science …
FAQs
ʻAlalā translates from Hawaiian as: “to bawl, bleat, squeal, cry; the Hawaiian Crow; a …
News & Events
Join Sarah Malick-Wahls, ʻAlalā Project Maui Coordinator, and Rachel Kingsley, …
Hawaiian crow - Wikipedia
The Hawaiian crow or ʻalalā (Corvus hawaiiensis) is a species of bird in the crow family, Corvidae, that is currently extinct in the wild, though reintroduction programs are underway. It is about the size of the carrion crow at 48–50 cm (19–20 in) in length, but with more rounded wings and a much thicker bill. It has soft, brownish-black plumage and long, bristly throat feathers; the feet, legs, a…
Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA license- Estimated Reading Time: 8 mins
Division of Forestry and Wildlife: Wildlife Program | ʻAlalā
See more on dlnr.hawaii.gov- ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: ‘Alalā
- Common: Hawaiian Crow
- Scientific: Corvus hawaiiensis
The ‘Alalā Project | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
ʻAlalā or Hawaiian crow (Corvus hawaiiensis) has been extinct in the wild since 2002, living only in captivity at the Keauhou (Hawaiʻi Island) and Maui Bird Conservation Centers (Maui), which are managed by San Diego Zoo Wildlife …
ʻAlalā Project | ʻAlalā Basics - Department of Land and …
A large number of understory shrubs provided food and cover to hide from predators. ʻAlalā are the only survivor of five corvid species that evolved in the Hawaiian Islands, the other four species went extinct before Western contact.
‘Alalā (Hawaiian crow) - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
‘Alalā Corvus hawaiiensis, also known as Hawaiian crows, are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and found nowhere else in the world. Revered in Hawaiian culture, these football-sized birds with dull black feathers are social, extremely …
ʻAlala – Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project
Very intelligent and by far the loudest birds in the forest, they make incredible human-like cries, screams, and moans. To learn about the conservation partnership, The ʻAlalā Project, working to restore Hawaiʻiʻs native crow to the …
'Alala - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The Hawaiian Crow or Alala is a medium-sized crow, 18 to 20 inches in length. The sexes are similar in color and size. The Alala is a duller black than its North American cousins, with …
The Hawaiian Crow Is Once Again Extinct in the Wild
Oct 16, 2020 · Now, the wet forests of the nature preserve will no longer ring with the squeals, rattles, growls, and wails of free-living ʻAlalā; the corvids are, once again, extinct in the wild. Researchers decided to bring Kia‘ikūmokuhāli‘i and …
‘Alalā: The Hawaiian Crow - Hawai'i (U.S. National Park Service)
Aug 22, 2019 · ʻAlalā, the native Hawaiian crow, once lived across Hawaiʻi Island. Now, due to a variety of threats in the wild, these birds are found only in captivity. Successful captive …
Skip to content
