Manu Minute
77 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 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: Honolulu's Own Manu-o-Kū
June 03, 2021 01:06 - 2 minutes - 2.89 MBThe streets of Downtown Honolulu might not be the first place you'd think to bird watch, but at least one very special bird calls this city home: the indigenous manu-o-Kū, also known as the white tern. Today's Manu Minute was made with recordings from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
Manu Minute: The Growing Flock of Saffron Finches
April 28, 2021 18:02 - 1 minuteSaffron finches are native to South America and were introduced to the islands around 1965. Special thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for today's field recordings.
Manu Minute: The Many-Named ʻAukuʻu
April 21, 2021 23:56 - 1 minuteʻAukuʻu like a hardy meal. They are keen foragers and will hunt fish, insects, frogs, mice, and even young water bird chicks. Scientists have also observed ʻaukuʻu exhibit a clever form of "tool use"; if night herons are in busy areas where people feed ducks bread, they will often take pieces of bread and lure in the fish with the “bait.” Special thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
Manu Minute: 'Akikiki of Kaua'i
March 31, 2021 23:54 - 1 minute - 7.31 MB'Akikiki, also known as Kaua'i creepers, are an endangered forest bird endemic to the island of Kaua'i.
Manu Minute: The Long-lived Laysan Albatross
March 24, 2021 23:53 - 1 minute - 2.69 MBSpecial thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for today's field recordings. Mōlī, or Laysan albatrosses, breed in large numbers across the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, with nearly a million birds counted on Midway island alone.
Manu Minute: The Yellow-Fronted Canary
March 11, 2021 00:50 - 1 minute - 1.98 MBSpecial thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for today's field recordings. So how does a bird that's barely the size of an apple banana from the opposite side of the world make it to Hawai'i? Oh, the usual way.
Manu Minute: 'Elepaio, the Flycatcher
March 04, 2021 00:13 - 1 minuteHawai'i 'elepaio are native species of Flycatcher - as their name suggests, they spend most of their time catching flies and other tasty insects "on the wing," or midflight.
Manu Minute: The Long-legged Ae'o
February 25, 2021 00:20 - 1 minuteThe ae'o, also known as kūkuluae'o, or Hawaiian stilt, is an endangered waterbird found only in the Hawaiian islands.
Manu Minute: The Clever ΄Alalā
February 19, 2021 00:24Let's be honest — a black crow is not a typical mascot for a tropical paradise. But the native 'alalā, or Hawaiian crow, is deeply intertwined with the ecosystem of Hawai'i.
Manu Minute: The Clever ΄Alalā
February 19, 2021 00:24 - 2 minutesLet's be honest — a black crow is not a typical mascot for a tropical paradise. But the native 'alalā, or Hawaiian crow, is deeply intertwined with the ecosystem of Hawai'i.
Manu Minute: Noio, the Aku Bird
February 04, 2021 00:45 - 1 minuteSpecial thanks to Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for today's field recordings. Since they often roost on cliffs and forage close to shore, Noio, or Hawaiian black noddies, are one of the most commonly seen seabirds in Hawai'i. But birdwatching for Noio isn't just a pleasant afternoon activity — it can also provide critical information about the landscape.
Manu Minute: The Pacific Golden-Plover
January 28, 2021 00:43 - 1 minuteSpecial thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for today's bird song. Kōlea, or Pacific golden-plovers, are considered indigenous and spend their winters in the main Hawaiian islands (as well as other tropical and coastal areas). By the end of April, most Kōlea migrate up to Alaska to feast on abundant food resources and to breed.
Manu Minute: The Disappearing 'Akeke'e
January 07, 2021 00:42 - 1 minuteThe 'akeke'e is a critically endangered native bird that is endemic to Kaua'i. Like many other honeycreepers, they can only be found in high elevation forests, where cool temperatures ward off mosquito populations.
Manu Minute: Cattle Egret, The Elegant Invader
December 31, 2020 00:41Special thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for use of their field recordings in today's Manu Minute.
Manu Minute: Cattle egret, the elegant invader
December 31, 2020 00:41 - 1 minuteThe State Department of Agriculture introduced Cattle egrets to Hawai'i in 1959 in order to control fly populations that were harassing cattle herds. But like the non-native Barn owl, the Cattle egret's introduction has had some unintended consequences for native bird species. Special thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for use of their field recordings in today's Manu Minute.
Manu Minute: Pueo, The Early Bird
December 24, 2020 00:39 - 1 minuteSpecial thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for use of their recordings in today's Manu Minute. The pueo is diurnal, so the best time to spot one is during daylight hours. If you see an owl hunting at night, it is likely an introduced Barn owl.
Manu Minute: The Last Kauaˊi ˊŌˊō
December 17, 2020 00:37 - 1 minuteThe Kauaˊi ˊōˊō was once commonplace. Its melodic call of oo-oo, for which it is named, could be heard throughout the subtropical forests of the Garden Isle into the early twentieth century. But by the 1980s, only a single pair of Kauaˊi ˊōˊō remained. Special thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for use of their recordings in today's Manu Minute.
Manu Minute: The Warbling White-Eye
December 10, 2020 00:36 - 1 minuteThe warbling white-eye is a non-native bird that was introduced to the Hawaiian islands from Japan in the 1920s and '30s. Over the last century, they've become the most abundant bird in the entire state.
Manu Minute: ˊApapane, The Flower Fan
December 03, 2020 00:35ˊApapane are the most abundant Hawaiian honeycreeper. Scientists estimate that there are over a million individuals throughout the state — about one ˊapapane per person in Hawai‘i.
Manu Minute: 'Apapane, The Flower Fan
December 03, 2020 00:35 - 1 minute'Apapane are the most abundant Hawaiian honeycreeper. Scientists estimate that there are over a million individuals throughout the state — about one 'apapane per person in Hawai‘i.
Manu Minute: 'Ōma'o, The Sly Thrush
November 26, 2020 00:33 - 1 minuteThe 'ōma'o is one of two remaining thrush species in the Hawaiian Islands. The other is the puaiohi, a critically endangered species found only on Kaua'i.
Manu Minute: 'Akiapōlā'au, The Would-Be Woodpecker
November 19, 2020 00:28 - 1 minute'Akiapōlā'au get the most buzz about their beak, which is uniquely adapted to their insectivore diet.
Manu Minute: ʻAkiapōlāʻau, The Would-Be Woodpecker
November 19, 2020 00:28 - 1 minuteʻAkiapōlāʻau get the most buzz about their beak, which is uniquely adapted to their insectivore diet.
Manu Minute: 'Ua 'u, The Seabird
November 12, 2020 00:03 - 1 minuteThe 'ua'u belongs to the expansive Procellariidae family, which encompasses over 50 species of petrels. These seabirds can be found across all of the world's oceans and nearly all of its seas.
Manu Minute: 'Ua'u, The Seabird
November 11, 2020 19:19 - 60 BytesThe 'ua'u belongs to the expansive Procellariidae family, which encompasses over 50 species of petrels. These seabirds can be found across all of the world's oceans and nearly all of its seas. Like its seafaring cousins, our Hawaiian petrel spends nearly all of its time on the open water. But between March and November, 'ua'u will return to the highest peaks on the Hawaiian islands, such as Haleakalā on Maui, in order to breed and raise their fledglings. Despite its long mating season, catchi...
Manu Minute: 'Amakihi, The Forager
November 05, 2020 00:25 - 1 minuteWith over 850,000 individual birds on Hawai'i island, the 'amakihi are among our most common honeycreeper species. Still, a sighting of this yellow singer is a treat for any birdwatcher.
Manu Minute: 'I'iwi, the Scarlet Honeycreeper
October 27, 2020 23:23 - 1 minuteThis is the first in a series of stories about Hawaiian songbirds, their environment and their conservation. They are based on "Manu Minute," a new weekly segment on HPR's The Conversation. Have a question about Hawaiian birds or a comment on this series? Call our talkback line at 808-792-8217 and leave us your comment or question, name and email address, or email us at [email protected] with the subject line "Manu Minute."