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The Mariana crow, or åga in Chamorro, has declined over 80% since the 1980s. Now only found on Rota, the community is working to bring back its population, through the Mariana Crow Recovery Project. Credit - (HENRY FANDEL OF THE MARIANA CROW RECOVERY PROJECT)
Working with the community to bring back the åga
December 19, 2020

The island of Rota has the distinction of being the only place on earth where the åga now can be found in the wild. More known as the Mariana Crow, the åga is a strong, resilient member of the genus Corvus, a family of birds which includes crows, ravens, jackdaws, and rooks.

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A new study demonstrates the link between birds and happiness. Credit-TorriPhoto / Getty Images
Study: Birds Are Linked to Happiness Levels
December 11, 2020

A new study reveals that greater bird biodiversity brings greater joy to people, according to recent findings from the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research.

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Henderson Island. Credit - https://whc.unesco.org/
Henderson island fossils reveal new Polynesian sandpiper species
November 20, 2020

Fossil bones collected in the early 1990s on Henderson Island, part of the Pitcairn Group, have revealed a new species of Polynesian sandpiper.

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The recovered Kākerōri, also known as the Rarotonga Flycatcher. Credit - https://www.cookislandsnews.com/
Recovery of the Kakerori – rare bird overcomes threat of extinction
November 13, 2020

In 1989, the Kakerori was on the brink of extinction. Now, it’s one of the front-runners in Te Ipukarea Society’s Bird of the Year contest!

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A ko'ko', or Guam rail, is released into the wild in 2010. Credit - Ginger Haddock/Fernbird Photography
Brown tree snakes found at Cocos Island
November 13, 2020

Brown tree snakes have been found again at Cocos Island, which is where experts have been working to increase the population of the endemic bird species ko’ko’, also called the Guam rail.

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With its curved bill and spectacular plumage, the iiwi is a species of Hawaiian honeycreeper endemic to the islands. Credit - Jack Jeffrey Photography
Conservation Group Pushes Feds To Set Habitat For Hawaii’s Endangered Iiwi Bird
October 15, 2020

Hawaii’s iconic iiwi, a honeycreeper bird known for its bright-red plumage, could go extinct in the coming decades without a designated, critical habitat for its numbers to recover. On Tuesday, the Center for Biological Diversity filed its intent to sue the U.S.

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It’s hoped the research will allow greater understanding of the birds’ decline in New Zealand. Source: 1 NEWS
Tracking godwits to understand the migration of birds to New Zealand
October 9, 2020

It's the longest non-stop flight undertaken by any bird. This year researchers have been able to keep track of every move of some making the journey, as part of a project to learn more about their decline on our shores.

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Hawaiian Crow - Alala. Credit - San Diego Zoo Global
Remaining ʻAlalā To Be Removed From Hawaiian Forest
October 9, 2020

The ʻAlalā Project announced on Monday morning that after reintroducing the Hawaiian crow back into the wild three years ago, it will be bringing the rare birds back into the conservation breeding program at the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center...The project is working to establish a self-sustain

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seabirds, Phoenix Islands Protected Area, Kiribati. Credit - Ray Pierce
World Fails To Meet Any Biodiversity Targets For Birds
October 2, 2020

An international report says the world has failed to meet any of its 2020 biodiversity targets for birds. The Aichi targets were set in 2010 at a meeting of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Japan.

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Shore plover numbers on Portland Island are in for a boost from Rocket Lab. Credit - Hawkes Bay Today
Rocket Lab launches conservation bid for rare Mahia bird
September 18, 2020

A rare endemic bird wearing an astronaut helmet and riding a rocket to space features as part of a fundraising drive by Rocket Lab in northern Hawke's Bay.

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