
Hawaiian Name: Koloa Maoli
Common Name: Hawaiian Duck
Scientific Name: Anas wyvilliana
IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
Distribution: Formerly found across the Main Hawaiian Islands except Lana‘i and Kaho‘olawe. Widespread issue of hybridization with feral Mallards means genetically pure Koloa are now restricted to the islands of Kaua‘i and O‘ahu.
ARC focus: Powerline strike and minimization
Project sites: Kaua‘i