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Buteo solitarius
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Native Hero
Endangered
Hawaiʻian Hawk
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Buteo solitarius
Type:
bird
Category:
native
About
A raptor endemic to the Big Island, a symbol of royalty in Hawaiʻian culture.
Habitat
Forests and grasslands on Hawaiʻi Island
Why it matters
Habitat loss and illegal shooting