Chaminade University- A Dayton Student Exploring Hawaii
Chaminade University located in Honolulu, Hawaii is a Marianist partner school with the University of Dayton. Marc Acocella from the University of Dayton is using his INaturalist skills to identify native Hawaiian species as he studies abroad in Hawaii this spring.
One of his findings include the Java sparrow which was introduced to Oahu in the 1960s and has now become naturalized. Sadly, this species is severely threatened by illegal exotic pet trade and is endangered in its native country of Asia.
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Another cool find was a plant in the genus Heliconias. These plants produce pools of nectar to attract bird pollinators like hummingbirds. Usually, seeing bright red displayed by flowers tells you that the flower is bird pollinated.
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Check out more species Marc found while traveling around Chaminade University!
@ marcacocella's Life List · iNaturalist
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