Koloa Maoli, Hawaiian Duck

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