Saffron finch views the rainforest from my greenhouse in Volcano, Hawaii
by Lehua Pekelo-Stearns
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Saffron finch views the rainforest from my greenhouse in Volcano, Hawaii
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Lehua Pekelo-Stearns
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Introduced in 1965, this particular species of Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) is from the Colombia-to-Venezuela region of South America, it was introduced to the Big Island at the Pu’u Wa’a Wa’a Ranch on or before 1965! This one was calling and listening for a reply from the rainforest while perched on my greenhouse from my backyard in Volcano, Hawaii. These finches have expanded to most of Hawaiʻi Island especially in short grassy areas along the coasts and in open lawns. Adults are about 5 ½ inches, yellow in color with some stripes in the chest, black bill, and pink legs. Young birds have some yellow but are mostly gray-brown. Listen for their song as a series of single or double notes with an occasional brief trill.
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July 17th, 2021
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