Extinct Birds of Hawai‘i captures the vanishing world of unique bird species that have slipped away in the Islands mostly due to human frivolity and unconcern. Richly illustrated, including drawings by Julian P. Hume, many painted specifically for this volume, it enables us to enjoy vicariously, avian life unique to Hawai‘i that is no longer, Extinct Birds of Hawai‘i also sends a powerful message.
Many birdwatchers, nature lovers, and eco-tourists are unaware of the tremendous loss of species that has occurred in this remote archipelago. Extinct Birds of Hawai‘i, besides showing the bird life that has been lost, calls attention to the urgency and need for preservation action.
