Manu Minute

ʻĀhuimanu Minute: The nēnē

In the first segment of Manu Minute's new special series, Patrick Hart and Lisa Mason introduce listeners to the nēnē, Hawaiʻi's endemic goose.

Manu Minute: The rosy-cheeked bulbul

We've got the pretty but pesky red-whiskered bulbul for today's Manu Minute! The recordings you'll hear are courtesy of Xeno Canto and should sound familiar to our Oʻahu

Manu Minute: The chuckling chukar

We’ve got another game bird for you on this week’s Manu Minute — the chukar partridge!

Manu Minute: The musical mourning dove

Of the four types of doves that call Hawaiʻi home, mourning doves are the rarest. We have their calls today, courtesy of Xeno Canto.

Manu Minute: The rare Laysan duck

Did you know that Hawaiʻi is home to one of the rarest ducks in the world? We've got its calls for you, courtesy of Xeno Canto.

Manu Minute: The mysterious 'akē'akē

ʻAkēʻakē, or band-rumped storm petrels, are the rarest and smallest seabirds that breed in Hawaiʻi. Little is known about the ʻakēʻakē, which only come to shore under the

Manu Minute: The musical Eurasian skylark

The Eurasian skylark isn't the flashiest bird to behold, but its courtship song packs a melodic punch.

Manu Minute: The ring-necked pheasant

Take a break from the news with today's Manu Minute! We've got the call of the ring-necked pheasant, courtesy of Xeno Canto.

Manu Minute: Koaʻe ʻula, the red-tailed tropicbird

For today's Manu Minute, we’ll hear the calls of seabird whose long red tail feathers are prized for feather-working. Thanks to Xeno Canto for these recordings.

Manu Minute: The black francolin

On today's Manu Minute, we have got the scratchy calls of a common game bird. Thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology for these recordings

Manu Minute: The Nīhoa finch

The Nīhoa finch is one of two endemic bird species that call Nīhoa Island home. About 3,000 finches live on the tiny island, which is now part of Papahānaumokuākea Marine

Manu Minute: The little Maui creeper

Although endangered, there are still a few good spots to catch sight of the Maui ʻalauahio.

Manu Minute: The courting rock pigeon

For today's Manu Minute, we've got the mating song of the rock pigeon, which was introduced to Hawaiʻi over 200 years ago. Thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell L

Manu Minute: The long-lost ʻōʻū

ʻŌʻu were once common honeycreepers across all the main Hawaiian Islands, but the last confirmed sighting of an ʻōʻū was on Kauaʻi in 1989. This species is now presumed t

Manu Minute: Koloa māpu, the dabbling duck

The koloa māpu is one of Hawaiʻi's most common winter migratory ducks.

Manu Minute: The migrant Canada goose

The Canada goose may look out of place on our tropical shores, but this migratory bird has a long history in our islands. Listen and learn on today's Manu Minute.

Manu Minute: The rare ʻalae ʻula

The endemic ʻalae ʻula is one of a handful of subspecies of the common gallinule, but there's nothing common about this waterbird. Listen to their calls, thanks to the Ma

Manu Minute: The pesky red-vented bulbul

Curious about that black-crested bird you've seen flitting around your Oʻahu neighborhood? That's likely a red-vented bulbul. We've got its song today, thanks to the Maca

Manu Minute: ʻAʻo, the tuna bird

ʻAʻo are endemic seabirds that serve important functions on both water and land.

Manu Minute: The chestnut-bellied sandgrouse

Thanks to Xeno Canto, we've got the calls of a desert gamebird that makes its home on Hawaiʻi Island. University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo professor Patrick Hart introduces us t