On all the main islands except
Maui...native to Eritrea, Ethiopia and
Sudan...introduced to Hawaii in 1957.
Pternistis erckelii
(L 16")
Hawai’i Volcanoes
Nat’l Park
“Big” Island
23Feb2014
Pternistis is Greek for one who
trips with the heel, refers to
the double spurs on the foot.
© Doug Pratt
Macaulay
Library