Ae‘o (one standing tall) or Stilt Birds in Hanalei Taro Field. By Clayborne Carson from g major 1997 Watch Video

⏲ Duration: 1 min 92 sec
✓ Published: 19-May-2018

Description:
During my annual visits to Kaua'i, I like to visit the taro fields near Hanalei and photograph the ae‘o ty hat feed there. They generally fly away when humans or other potential predators approach, but patience is often rewarded with unpredictable moments when these graceful birds forage for food and communicate with one another with loud high-pitched chirps. The ae‘o can still be found on all the major Hawaiian islands except Kaho‘olawe, but their numbers have not increased by much. It ap