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Red-billed Leiothrix
Native to the Indian Subcontinent
...introduced to Hawaii from
China in 1918.
...introduced to Hawaii from
China in 1918.
Leiothrix lutea
(L 5.5")
Near Kealakekua
“Big” Island
19Feb2014
Population mysteriously
crashed on O’ahu in late
1960's to 1980's but has
now rebounded.
crashed on O’ahu in late
1960's to 1980's but has
now rebounded.
© William V.
Ward
Ward
Macaulay
Library
Library
Leiothrix in Greek means
smooth hair; lutea in Latin
means safron-yellow.
smooth hair; lutea in Latin
means safron-yellow.
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