Manu Minute
77 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsNeed a break in your day? Whether you're in your car or still in bed, Manu Minute brings you rich sounds from Hawai'i's native forests and shorelines. Each week, we feature a different Hawaiʻi bird and its unique song, and talk about its environment and conservation.
Manu Minute is a collaboration between HPR and the LOHE Bioacoustics Lab at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. It is hosted by Patrick Hart, the lab's principal investigator, and produced by HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote and UH Hilo's Ann Tanimoto-Johnson.
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Manu Minute: The black francolin
December 27, 2023 22:52 - 2 minutes - 2.77 MBOn today's Manu Minute, we have got the scratchy calls of a common game bird. Thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology for these recordings of black francolins.
Manu Minute: The Nīhoa finch
November 30, 2023 06:00 - 1 minute - 2.39 MBThe Nīhoa finch is one of two endemic bird species that call Nīhoa Island home. About 3,000 finches live on the tiny island, which is now part of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
Manu Minute: The little Maui creeper
October 18, 2023 22:01 - 2 minutes - 2.89 MBAlthough endangered, there are still a few good spots to catch sight of the Maui ʻalauahio.
Manu Minute: The courting rock pigeon
October 11, 2023 23:52 - 1 minute - 2.74 MBFor today's Manu Minute, we've got the mating song of the rock pigeon, which was introduced to Hawaiʻi over 200 years ago. Thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology for these recordings.
Manu Minute: The long-lost ʻōʻū
October 04, 2023 23:08 - 2 minutes - 2.98 MBʻŌʻu were once common honeycreepers across all the main Hawaiian Islands, but the last confirmed sighting of an ʻōʻū was on Kauaʻi in 1989. This species is now presumed to be extinct. Listen to the song of this long-lost bird on today's Manu Minute, thanks to recordings from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
Manu Minute: Koloa māpu, the dabbling duck
May 31, 2023 22:01 - 1 minute - 2.63 MBThe koloa māpu is one of Hawaiʻi's most common winter migratory ducks.
Manu Minute: The migrant Canada goose
May 25, 2023 00:59 - 1 minute - 2.53 MBThe Canada goose may look out of place on our tropical shores, but this migratory bird has a long history in our islands. Listen and learn on today's Manu Minute.
Manu Minute: The rare ʻalae ʻula
May 03, 2023 22:01 - 2 minutes - 3.16 MBThe endemic ʻalae ʻula is one of a handful of subspecies of the common gallinule, but there's nothing common about this waterbird. Listen to their calls, thanks to the Macaulay Library of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
Manu Minute: The pesky red-vented bulbul
April 26, 2023 22:01 - 1 minute - 2.21 MBCurious about that black-crested bird you've seen flitting around your Oʻahu neighborhood? That's likely a red-vented bulbul. We've got its song today, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Manu Minute: ʻAʻo, the tuna bird
March 09, 2023 03:58 - 2 minutes - 3.55 MBʻAʻo are endemic seabirds that serve important functions on both water and land.
Manu Minute: The chestnut-bellied sandgrouse
March 02, 2023 02:47 - 1 minute - 2.27 MBThanks to Xeno Canto, we've got the calls of a desert gamebird that makes its home on Hawaiʻi Island. University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo professor Patrick Hart introduces us to the chestnut-bellied sandgrouse.
Manu Minute: The rose-ringed parakeet
February 23, 2023 05:22 - 2 minutes - 3.27 MBPets to pests… On this week’s Manu Minute, we’ve got the songs, or rather squawks of the introduced rose-ringed parakeet. That’s courtesy of recordings from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
Manu Minute: The shy Japanese bush warbler
January 12, 2023 01:00 - 2 minutes - 3.43 MBHawaiʻi is the only place in the world where Japanese bush warblers have become established outside their natural range. You can hear their song on today's Manu Minute, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
Manu Minute: The well-named white-rumped shama
December 28, 2022 21:00 - 2 minutes - 2.84 MBFolks on Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, and Maui can keep their eyes wide and ears out for the sight or sound of the lovely white-rumped shama. We have its song on today's Manu Minute, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
Manu Minute: The zebra dove
October 06, 2022 02:59 - 2 minutes - 2.84 MBThe coo coo coo-ing call of the zebra dove is likely familiar to anyone who's ever waited outside for the bus, stopped to rest on a park bench, or enjoyed a picnic on a sunny day. Take a listen, courtesy of the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Manu Minute: The melodious laughingthrush
August 31, 2022 22:30 - 2 minutes - 3.37 MBNot all birds like their names. But you'll hear no complaints from the melodious laughingthrush.
Manu Minute: Hawaiʻi's endemic duck
August 18, 2022 01:42 - 3 minutes - 4.25 MBDid you know that Hawaiʻi has an endemic species of duck? This native waterfowl, called the Koloa maoli, resemble introduced mallard ducks, but they have a quack all their own. Listen in to this Manu Minute, made with recordings from Xeno Canto.
Manu Minute: The multi-colored house finch
August 10, 2022 22:38 - 2 minutes - 3.81 MBMale house finches are pro-singers. They can even sing while they're flying!
Manu Minute: The transforming turkey
July 21, 2022 01:01 - 3 minutes - 4.35 MBThough not your standard songbird, the wild turkey's "Gobble Gobble Gobble" has been charting at number one in the bird world for 200 straight Thanksgivings. You can hear the smash hit on today's Manu Minute.
Manu Minute: ʻAlawi, the Hawaiʻi creeper
July 06, 2022 22:08 - 3 minutes - 4.46 MBAt first glance, it's easy to mistake an ʻalawi for an ʻamakihi. But these little birds have songs that are entirely their own.
Manu Minute: The broad-beaked Java sparrow
June 30, 2022 00:33 - 2 minutes - 3.44 MBWould you look at the beak on that one? That’s right, we’re talking about Java sparrows, who can be recognized by their less-than-dainty beaks. But we’ve also got their lovely calls for you, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Manu Minute: The rattling ΄akekeke
June 22, 2022 23:24 - 2 minutes - 3.8 MBWe’ve got a little sandpiper for you today. Its rattling call gives you a clue to its name. With recordings from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and Xeno Canto, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo professor Patrick Hart brings you the Manu Minute.
Manu Minute: The crested ΄ākohekohe
June 15, 2022 18:32 - 3 minutes - 4.87 MBWith fewer than 2,000 individuals remaining, ΄ākohekohe are a rare sight. At just over 7 inches, ΄ākohekohe are one of Maui's largest honeycreepers. But their most distinctive features are their white-grey crests just above their beaks.
Manu Minute: How did the peacock get its tail?
June 08, 2022 22:52 - 2 minutes - 3.92 MBIn spite of their lavish appearance, Indian peafowl are actually quite common. Native to India and Sri Lanka, these birds have been introduced throughout the world. We have their song for you, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
Manu Minute: The moaning wedge-tailed shearwater
February 25, 2022 20:18 - 2 minutes - 3.41 MBThe moaning wedge-tailed shearwater is the star of Manu Minute today, thanks to recordings from the Macaulay Library at Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
Manu Minute: The tricky red-billed leiothrix
February 18, 2022 02:06 - 2 minutes - 3.63 MBAt just over 5 inches beak to tail, the red-billed leiothrix is small enough to sit comfortably in the palm of your hand. But don't underestimate them — their song packs a punch.
Manu Minute: Sanderlings in the sea foam
February 10, 2022 19:14 - 2 minutes - 3.02 MBThere are a few more weeks to spot the visiting sanderlings, which come to Hawaiʻi every winter. We've got their song for you, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
Manu Minute: The pleasant palila
January 27, 2022 20:00 - 2 minutes - 3.47 MBThe palila is the last finch-billed native honeycreeper. These rare birds have all but vanished from the Hawaiian Islands, with the exception of a few small patches of high elevation forest on the west side of Maunakea on Hawai'i Island.
Manu Minute: The Cali valley quail
January 21, 2022 23:50 - 2 minutes - 2.79 MBThis week, we've got a transplant from the Golden State. University of Hawai'i at Hilo professor Patrick Hart introduces us to the California quail.
Manu Minute: Manu ʻula ʻula, the red bird
January 14, 2022 21:01 - 1 minute - 2.68 MBThe Northern cardinal is the ruby in the crown of any backyard birder. We've got their song, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
Manu Minute: ΄Iwa, the man-of-war bird
December 27, 2021 23:25 - 2 minutes - 3.45 MBOn this Manu Minute, we are dishing up a bird that is often seen but not heard. The ‘iwa, or great frigatebird, flies high above our heads, performing acrobatic feats midair. We’ve got the song of this storied seabird today, thanks to Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
Manu Minute: The common myna
November 23, 2021 00:27 - 2 minutes - 3.04 MBHere’s a bird everyone will likely be familiar with — it’s the myna! Myna birds are everywhere. (Really, we wish we were kidding.) They’ve been declared one of the world’s worst invasive species. We’ve got their songs for you today, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
Manu Minute: The murmuring Nēnē
November 11, 2021 01:59 - 2 minutes - 3.64 MBFew native species in Hawaiʻi are as recognizable as the Nēnē. It's the rarest goose in the world — and a rare conservation success story.
Manu Minute: The bristle-thighed curlew
November 04, 2021 01:07 - 2 minutes - 3.26 MBIt’s the season to see kioea! These long-billed shorebirds spend their winters here. They’re not too common on the main Hawaiian islands, so we have their call for you from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology in today's Manu Minute.
Manu Minute: Kauaʻi's last thrush
October 28, 2021 01:40 - 2 minutes - 3.02 MBThe puaiohi isn't the most eye-catching songbird on the Garden Isle, but it does an important job.
Manu Minute: The Erckel's francolin
October 22, 2021 02:00 - 1 minute - 2.35 MBToday, we've got one game bird a long way from home: the Erckel's francolin. Native to Eritrea, Sudan, and Ethiopia, Hawaiʻi is one of only a handful of places you can find an Erckel's francolin outside of Africa.
Manu Minute: The critically-endangered kiwikiu
October 15, 2021 02:56 - 1 minute - 2.73 MBWith barely more than a hundred remaining individuals in the wild, the endemic kiwikiu one of the rarest and most endangered birds in the world. We have their song for you on today's Manu Minute.
Manu Minute: The Two Tail-Feathered Koa'e Kea
September 24, 2021 02:15 - 1 minute - 2.72 MBWe're back to seabirds today! And we've got quite the looker. The koa'e kea is one of the most distinctive birds you can spot in the main Hawaiian islands. Its English name, white-tailed tropicbird, references one of its most notable features — its two long, streaming tail feathers. And you can hear their calls on today's Manu Minute, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Manu Minute: A Good Moa To You
September 17, 2021 00:54 - 1 minute - 2.47 MBCalling all backyard farmers! We're looking at humankind's first alarm clock: the moa, or red junglefowl. Common chickens were likely domesticated from red junglefowl in Asia over 8,000 years ago. We've got both here in Hawaiʻi! Listen to the difference in their crows, thanks to Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, on today's Manu Minute.
Manu Minute: Northern Mockingbirds — Wait, We Have Those Here?
September 09, 2021 02:53 - 1 minute - 2.59 MBDid you know that Hawaiʻi has Northern mockingbirds? This talented songbird is one of the stars of the bird world in North America — it's even the official bird of five different U.S. states. But it admittedly seems out of place in our islands. Our host Patrick Hart will tell you how they got here and how to find them, and we've got a few of their versatile songs for you as well, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
Manu Minute: The Vibrant Hawaiʻi ‘Ākepa
September 02, 2021 04:29 - 2 minutes - 2.84 MBWe’re back on Big Island today, looking for the native ΄ākepa. And a little bird told us that this vibrant honeycreeper is a favorite of our host, Patrick Hart!
Manu Minute: The Cardinal Cousins
August 26, 2021 21:04 - 2 minutes - 2.86 MBWe've got two new birds for you today: the red-crested cardinal and the yellow-billed cardinal. We get to hear both of their songs, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. Can you tell the difference?
Manu Minute: The ʻAlae Keʻokeʻo, a Real Coot-ie
August 19, 2021 01:50 - 1 minute - 2.38 MBHave you ever seen an ΄alae ke΄oke΄o? It’s our endemic coot! It can be found in wetlands throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Despite its widespread territory, its small population numbers can make this bird hard to find. But we’ve got its call for you today, courtesy of the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
Manu Minute: The Flashy Kalij Pheasant
August 05, 2021 00:56 - 1 minute - 2.49 MBKalij pheasants take the spotlight in this brand new Manu Minute. These flashy game birds have been strutting their stuff around the Hawaiian Islands since the 1960s. With recordings from the Macaulay Library of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, our host Patrick Hart walks through how these pheasants' breeding behavior has adapted since their arrival on our shores.
Manu Minute: Little Lady Godiva
July 29, 2021 22:15 - 4 minutes - 6.4 MBWant to get into bird watching, but don’t know where to start? How about the International Marketplace in Waikīkī? Today's Manu Minute was made with recordings from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
Manu Minute: 'Alalā Find a New Home in Hilo
July 21, 2021 23:56 - 2 minutes - 11.3 MBWe've talked about the velvety-black 'alalā before on Manu Minute. But today we have some exciting news to share! Two of these incredibly rare endemic birds — named Loli'ana and Pano Pau — now have a home at the Pana'ewa Zoo in Hilo.
Manu Minute: The Royal ‘Io
July 01, 2021 00:40 - 1 minute - 2.71 MBWe look to the skies in search of a sleek endemic raptor that symbolizes royalty. In this week’s Manu Minute, we learn about Hawai‘i’s only native hawk. And thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology for bringing us its song! University of Hawai‘i at Hilo professor Patrick Hart introduces us to the ‘io.
Manu Minute: The Far-Wandering Tattler
June 24, 2021 01:46 - 1 minute - 2.14 MBMove over, plover — there’s a new shorebird in town. Thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, we’ve got the song of the ˊŪlili for you! These indigenous birds recently packed up for the long flight across the Pacific for their mating season, but they’ll be back in August. In today’s Manu Minute, University of Hawaii at Hilo professor Patrick Hart tells us how to keep an eye out for the ˊŪlili when they return.
Manu Minute: The Boobies of Hawai‘i
June 17, 2021 01:10 - 1 minute - 2.61 MBBoobies are a group of goose-size tropical seabirds with long pointed bills, wings, and tails. There are three species of boobies that nest in Hawai‘i—the red-footed, brown, and masked.
Manu Minute: The Tiny Common Waxbill
June 10, 2021 18:53 - 1 minute - 2.48 MBHave you ever noticed those flocks of finches with bright red eye-masks hanging out in grassy fields? This week, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo professor Patrick Hart introduces you to the tiny waxbill...common but very eye-catching. This Manu Minute was made with field recordings from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.