A friend (Hoaloha) has been visiting our back yard (pā hale) at the WaimeaBeachHouse. Our friend is the Mejiro. The bird is often confused with the Hawaiian Honeycreeper. The key difference visually can be determined by the eyes of the birds. The Mejiro has white surrounding its eye. However, the Honeycreeper does not. The Mejiro Read More…
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New Ka Hale for Cardinal at WaimeaBeachHouse
A male and female Red Crested Cardinal are building a new Ka Hale (home) for their ‘Ohana (family). This includes a new punana manu (birds nest) in a Kumu Nui (coconut palm tree). Building the New Ka Hale The Red Crested Cardinal is not actually a Cardinal. It is part of the Tanager family. The Read More…
New pēpē for the Shama ʻOhana?
The White Rumped Shama Family of the WaimeBeachHouse appear to be expecting new hatchlings. Mom Dad The White Rumped Shama has lived on Kauai since the 1931. They were introduced to Oahu in 1940. The bird originates in Southeast India. They live in South America, Oahu USA and Kauai USA. This pair have lived with Read More…