Hawaii’s state bird is making a comeback ... can serve as a “gateway bird” to draw attention to vulnerable species on the islands, such as the pueo, a type of short-eared owl.

Areas within the park where nene, the Hawaii state bird, are nesting may also be temporarily closed off. Motorists are asked to report sightings of nene on roadways. Within Hawaii Volcanoes ...

HONOLULU - The federal government has changed the protection status of Hawaii’s state bird from endangered to threatened, officials said. *No charge for 4 weeks then billed as $19 every four ...