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hawaiian crow, hawaiian duck, white tern, 'aniānau

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day four, the ʻalae keʻokeʻo (hawaiian coot)

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day 6 & 7 ~ 'Apapane & Masked booby

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day 5 ~ hawaiian short-eared owl 🦉

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Day 4 ~ Hawaiian Coot 🌾

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The Bird of the Month of September is the indigo bunting! Join by 8/31 to receive indigo birb mail~

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Day 3 ~ Hawaii Akepa 🌺

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Day 2 ~ Laysan Albatross

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*8/31 - Hawaiian rail, Porzana sandwichensis (EX)

This year’s theme for Avian August is dedicated to the incredible birds of Hawaii! I’ve put together a list of mostly endemic species, plus a mix of iconic seabirds and forest birds, as well as a few extinct species, so there’s lots to learn, draw, and appreciate together.

✨How to join:

* Use the daily prompts as your guide to create bird art each day in August - or pick a few favorites and go at your own pace!

* Post your work anywhere you like and tag it with #Avian August or #Avian August 2025 so we can all find and share each other’s work.

Whether you’re here to learn, sketch, paint, or just admire - remember, as always, to take breaks, have fun, and let these beautiful Hawaiian birds inspire you. Thank you for joining! 🌈🐦🌴 I can’t wait to see all your beautiful art this year.

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I’ve added the conservation status, just to be clear: vulnerable (VU), near threatened (NT), endangered (EN), least concern (LC), extinct (EX), critically endangered (CR).

I tried my best to be thorough, but if there are any mistakes I’ve made, please point them out. 💖

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Day 1 ~ 'I'iwi 🌱

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(commission) Marbles for @mangoleeart! 🌼🌱

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proud owner of the 24 karat gold blue eyes white dragon

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(commission) for Emily!

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