`Alae Run
I'm not sure what this little guy was running from or to. Maybe it had heard someone mention dinner ;).
http://www.fotothing.com/Pueo/photo/d9d82e0a472c7cc1a7c7a8a5d11cacb9/&oldest=first1
I'm not sure what this little guy was running from or to. Maybe it had heard someone mention dinner ;).
http://www.fotothing.com/Pueo/photo/d9d82e0a472c7cc1a7c7a8a5d11cacb9/&oldest=first1
Comments
 | 7:31am July 8 2006Lowryn said: Cute Coot! |
 | 3:12am July 9 2006ashdad said: Neat looking bird! |
 | 3:28am July 9 2006pueo said: (reply to comment #12010) They are related to coots. This is, however, a Hawaiian Moorhen or the `Alae Ula (its Hawaiian name). Although related to the American Moorhen, these little guys are a unique species all their own. Sadly, largely because of introduced predators and loss of habitat they are currently endangered. http://www.honoluluzoo.org/gallinule.htm If you check the link in the top post you can get the full story but essentially legend says this little bird is said to be the animal that brought fire to the Hawaiian people. Its red face is the result of the `Alae being punished by the demi-god Maui for stealing the fire and giving it to the people. Maui burned the `Alae's face in the hot coals he had stolen and forevermore the `Alae has had the red forehead and beak. |
 | 12:30pm July 9 2006yellville said: Really is a neat looking bird |
