Artificial incubation, hand-rearing, behavior, and release of common ‘Amakihi(Hemignathus virens virens): Surrogate research for restoration of endangered Hawaiian forest birds

Abstract 10.1002/(SICI)1098-2361(1996)15:63.3.CO;2-J In order to test the effectiveness of captive-rearing and release strategies for future restoration of birds in Hawai’i, this pilot study was conducted in forests where introduced avian disease and mammalian predators were present. Methodology used resulted in the first successful hatching of Drepanidinae eggs in an incubator and subsequent hand-rearing of chicks […]