February’s DAB-Day Birds

This month we had a theme of “birds of Hawaii” for Draw-a-Bird Day.

Welcome to Rachel Kling, who submitted her first DAB-Day bird this month!

Here are the birds sent in by 11 artists:

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The ‘i‘iwi [pronouced ee-EE-wee] is a native Hawaiian bird that is often mentioned in Hawaiian folklore. It is found only on the Hawaiian Islands. It is a species of honeycreepers. The adult ʻiʻiwi is mostly scarlet, with black wings and tail and a long, curved, salmon-colored bill used primarily for drinking nectar. It’s about 5 1 ½ to 6 inches long.

Two artists submitted this bird:

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Hawaii ‘amakihi, also known as the “common ‘amakihi,” is a species of honeycreeper found only in Hawaii. It’s a small bird, about 3.9 inches long. 

Two artists submitted this bird also:

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Tom Eichenberger: Western Cattle Egret. Plastic, wood, and acrylic. [There are two images to show that this art is three-dimensional.]

The western cattle egret is widespread around the world and was introduced to Hawaii in 1959. They are 18 to 22 inches long and have a wingspan of 34 to 38 inches.

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The pueo is endemic to Hawaii and is a subspecies of the short-eared owl. It is mentioned in many stories and chants, as it is one of the physical forms assumed by ancestor spirits (‘aumakua) in Hawaiian culture. It’s 13 to 17 inches long, with a wingspan of 33 to 43 inches.

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