Hawaii's forest bird community is the most insular and most endangered in the world and serves as a case study for threatened species globally. Ten have disappeared in the past thirty years, nine are critically endangered, and even common species are currently in decline. Thane K. Pratt, his coeditors, and collaborators, all leaders in their field, describe the research and conservation efforts over the past thirty years to save Hawaii's forest birds. They also offer the most comprehensive look at the reasons for these extinctions and attempts to overcome them in the future. Among the topics covered in this book are trends in bird populations, environmental and genetic factors limiting population size, avian diseases, predators, and competing alien bird species. Color plates by award-winning local photographer Jack Jeffrey illustrate all living species discussed or described.

Thane K. Pratt is a wildlife biologist, Carter T. Atkinson is a microbiologist, Paul C. Banko is a research wildlife biologist, and James D. Jacobi is a biologist, all at the U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Island Ecosystem Research Center. Bethany Woodworth is an instructor of Environmental Studies at University of New England.

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Introduction: Origins, Historic Decline, and Culture
Origins and Evolution	p. 3
Historic Decline and Extinction	p. 25
Hawaiian Culture and Forest Birds	p. 59
Status, Biology, and Limiting Factors
Monitoring Hawaiian Forest Birds	p. 83
Status and Trends of Native Hawaiian Songbirds	p. 108
Loss, Degradation, and Persistence of Habitats	p. 137
Evolution and Ecology of Food Exploitation	p. 159
Life History and Demography	p. 194
Ecology and Pathogenicity of Avian Malaria and Pox	p. 234
Genetics and Conservation	p. 253
Small Mammals as Predators and Competitors	p. 274
The Ecology and Conservation of Hawaiian Raptors	p. 293
The History and Impact of Introduced Birds	p. 312
Modeling the Epidemiology of Avian Malaria and Pox	p. 331
Applying Research to Management
Preventing Establishment and Spread of Invasive Species: Current Status and Needs	p. 359
Protecting Forest Bird Populations across Landscapes	p. 381
Managing Disease	p. 405
Controlling Small Mammals	p. 425
Captive Propagation	p. 448
Recovery Programs
æAlala	p. 473
Po'o-uti	p. 487
Puaiohi	p. 499
Palila	p. 513
The Future
Social and Political Obstacles to Saving Hawaiian Birds: Realities and Remedies	p. 533
Can Hawaiian Forest Birds Be Saved?	p. 552
Hawaiian Pronunciation Guide and Glossary	p. 581
References	p. 591
Contributors	p. 653
Index	p. 657
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