The Celestial Monarch is a highly secretive and elusive bird, found only in the Philippines. Recent studies show just 10 sites across its range they can still be found. Its rarity, elusiveness, and striking plumage, make it one of the most sought after birds by birdwatchers. #huevember #birds

The Greater Coucal is an opportunistic hunter, and will eat just about anything it finds including the toxic fruit of the Yellow Oleander. In British India, newcomers, thinking it was a kind of pheasant and might be good to eat, described its meat as being “evil flavoured.” #huevember #birds

The Violet Cuckoo lives in the lowland tropical forests and mangroves of Southeast Asia and the Philippines. Like other cuckoos, they are nest parasites. While host species recognize adult cuckoos as a threat, if a chick hatches in their nest they will raise it as one of their own #Huevember #birds

The Purple-throated Carib females’ bills are longer and more curved than males. This sexual dimorphism has produced a coevolutionary relationship with bihai and caribbaea species of Heliconia plant, with each flower evolving color morphs that best attract their primary pollinator. #huevember #birds

The Crimson Topaz is one of the largest hummingbirds in the world. During mating season males perform display flights to show off their white leg feathers to potential partners. They build deep cup nests out of Ceiba seed fibers and fungus held together by spider silk, #huevember #birds

A little ode to last month! I associate October with many round things: pumpkins, acorns, apples, but also my cats, who become extremely round and fluffy as their fur thickens. Here’s my little ode to the roundest month of the year 🟠

Baby pigeon mystery. My pigeon book is here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/rosem...

The Red Phalarope feeds on crustaceans which they pull to the surface by swimming in tight circles to create a whirlpool. They are long-distance migrators, breeding along the Arctic circle and traveling thousands of miles to their winter grounds on the shores of tropical oceans. #huevember #birds

The Black-breasted Buzzard is most well known for their skills in cracking the eggs of large ground nesting birds such as Emus, Brolgas, and the Australian Bustard. Stones are dropped, thrown, or simply bashed against the egg’s thick shell, allowing access to the contents within. #huevember #birds

The Common Potoo can be found in the open woodlands and savannah of every South American Country except Chile, as well as Trinidad & Tobago. The disruptive coloration of their feathers makes them almost impossible to find when mimicking the branches or stumps on which they rest. #Huevember #birds

The ‘Akiapola’āu is endemic to the old-growth mesic and wet forests of the big island of Hawai’i. They hunt for insects like a woodpecker, pecking holes in the bark of trees and using their long thin bill to probe out their prey. #huevember #birds

day 28 of #avianaugust2025 ʻUla-ʻai-hāwane

The Kauaʻi ʻōʻō, or ‘ō’ō’ā’ā, was the last surviving member of the Mohoidae family of birds. Their extinction marked the first loss of an entire avian family in 500 years. The final recording of their call was made in 1987, from a male searching for a female that would never come #AvianAugust #birds

‘ō’ō’ā’ā - kaua’i ‘ō’ō for #avianaugust. sadly, this one is extinct. #art #birdart #digitalpainting #painting #digitalillustration #illustration #bird #hawaiianbirds #avianaugust2025 #procreate

Hawaiian Stilt #avianaugust

The ʻAkiapōlāʻau hunts for insects like a woodpecker, pecking holes in bark and using their long thin bill to probe out their prey. After the extinctions of the Kauaʻi nukupuʻu and Maui nukupuʻu in the 20th century, they are the only remaining member of their genus. #AvianAugust #birds

🪶[19] ‘Ākohekohe aka Crested Honeycreeper. I believe they’re glam rock stars in the highlands. Global warming has been threatening them. I hope they live long and prosper. 🌺[19] カンムリハワイミツスイ。ミツスイ界のオシャレ番長。こちらも高地に住んでいて、地球温暖化の影響で近絶滅種になりました。生き延びてほしい。 #AvianAugust #Birds

The Laysan Finch is one of four extant finch-billed Hawaiian Honeycreepers. They are generalists, eating everything from seeds and fruits, to insects, carrion, and even the eggs of nesting seabirds. #AvianAugust #birds

Whenever I watch a new Alien entry and the Xenomorph slowly bares its teeth I remember that the original model’s lips were made of condoms and i wonder if they still do that or if they’ve got some new non-condom technology to do that #AlienEarth

Week 2 wrap up of #avianaugust 🪶 #birdart

The ʻAlae ʻula, which once lived across most of Hawai'i, is now found only on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi. They live in lowland marshes, using the large feet to walk across floating vegetation in search of food. Current estimates put their population at less than 1,000 birds. #AvianAugust #birds

The ʻAnianiau is the smallest of the Hawaiian honeycreepers, growing to only 10cm (~4in) long and weighing just 10g. They are endemic to the highland forests of Kauai. After they were first described in the 1830's, they were not seen again for another 50 years. #AvianAugust #birds

Day 10 - Manu-o-Ku (White Tern) 🪶 #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025 Inspired by the species' habit of laying eggs directly on wherever a suitable depression is found without constructing a nest.

The Manu-o-Kū, or Kakaia on the Cook Islands, is a small tern found in tropical oceans around the world. They lay their eggs on thin forked branches without a constructed nest. This makes them unique among terns, who typically nest on the ground. #AvianAugust #birds

09 Koloa Maoli (Hawaiian duck) Anas wyvilliana #AvianAugust2025 #AvianAugust

Second spread for #AvianAugust how are Hawaiian bird either bright red or black and white? 😂

🪶[9] Koloa Maoli aka Hawaiian Duck girl. Unlike mallards, male Hawaiian duck also has a brown head, fyi. I love their chic blue-green color on the side. 🌺[9] ハワイマガモ♀。マガモによく似ているけれど、オスも頭が茶色っぽいので性差が小さい。側面の差し色がオシャレ！ #AvianAugust #Birds

Day 8: ʻAlalā #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025 #illustration #art #blackandwhiteart #birds #procreate

ʻAlalā + ʻōlapa #avianaugust #birdart 🪶

The ʻAlalā has been extinct in the wild since 2002, with only 114 birds surviving in captivity (as of 2014). Their disappearance has had a disastrous cascading effect across the ecosystem, as numerous native plants relied on these birds to disperse and germinate their seeds. #AvianAugust #birds

🪶[8] ʻAlalā aka Hawaiian Crow. It’s a shame that humanity has brought many threats on them. E Hoʻolāʻau Hou ka ʻAlalā 𓅨 🌺[8] ハワイガラス。残念ながら野生個体は絶滅してしまいました。現在は100羽ほど飼育環境下におかれているようです。保護プラグラムがうまくいきますように。 #AvianAugust #Birds

Day 7 of #AvianAugust: Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra) #AvianAugust2025 #hawaiianbirds #birdsofhawaii #hawaii #birds #birdart #illustration #booby #sula #maskedbooby #boobybird #beachnaupaka #naupaka

Day 07 - Masked Booby 🪶 #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025 (I should draw more underwater scene 🤔)

The Masked Booby lives in tropical oceans between the north and south 30th parallels. They form large colonies, with the largest recorded being some 112,000 strong. They are tremendous divers, tucking their wings in and plunging vertically into the water to catch fish and squid. #AvianAugust #birds

Day 6 of #AvianAugust: ‘Apapane (Himatione sanguinea) #AvianAugust2025 #hawaiianbirds #birdsofhawaii #hawaii #birds #birdart #illustration #apapane #honeycreeper #hawaiiainhoneycreeper #ohialehua

The ʻApapane is the most common and widespread honeycreeper in Hawai'i, living in the wet and mesic forests on the islands of Hawaiʻi, Maui, Lānaʻi, Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi and Oʻahu. The feed on the nectar of ōhiʻa trees, making them important pollinators in the region. #AvianAugust #birds

Day 5 of #avianaugust , I was planning on coloring this with more detail, but i like the simpler look more. #birds

Day 04 - Alae ke'oke'o (Hawaiian Coot) 🪶 #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025 Trying some dark-on-dark with this one!

ʻAlae keʻokeʻo 🔴 #avianaugust #birdart 🪶

Avian August 2025 day 4: Hawaiian Coot #birds #avianaugust #hawaii #birb #birdart #digitaldrawing #procreate

The ʻAlae keʻokeʻo lives in freshwater lakes/marshes and saline lagoons across Hawai’i. They are very territorial, attacking other birds by leaning on their back and kicking with their large feet. An estimated 2,000 individuals remain. #AvianAugust #birds

② Laysan Albatross – a near-threatened seabird that searches for food across the ocean. Due to pollution, they often mistake floating plastic for prey. This has had a devastating impact, especially at Pihemanu, which hosts over 70% of the global population. #avianaugust #birds #birdart #sciart

Day 4 - ʻAlae keʻokeʻo (Hawaiian Coot) #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025 Sometimes you have to do silly doodles for a silly bird…

🪶[4] Hawaiian Coot aka ‘Alae ke‘oke‘o. Praise them for their special big feet and the cool webbing. (Apparently some of them have a red frontal shield) 🌺[4] ハワイオオバン。日本のオオバンやアメリカオオバンによく似ている。額板は白が多数派だけど、黄色や赤の子もいるらしい。 #AvianAugust #Birds

Day 02 - Laysan Albatross 🪶 #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025 This is the second version I went with. May post the other one too 🤔

✨ Avian August 2025 day 2: Laysan Albatross ✨ #birds #avianaugust #albatross #hawaii #birb #birdart #digitaldrawing #procreate

I might redraw this one day, but here’s my boy, Hawlucha~! Drawn using procreate~ #darkart #illustration #pokemon #pokemonart #digitalart

Day 3 - Hawaii Akepa #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025 🪶🐡 Reference image by Bryan Shirota: macaulaylibrary.org/asset/618320...

Hawaiʻi ʻakepa(s) #avianaugust #birdart 🪶

The Hawaiʻi ʻAkepa is the only obligate cavity nesters in Hawai’i, and as there are also no cavity making birds in Hawai’i, they use the naturally occurring cavities more common in old trees. This reliance on old growth forests makes them particularly sensitive to habitat loss. #AvianAugust #birds