I'iwi
![‘I’iwi in an 'Ōhi'a tree.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/3%20iiwi.jpg?itok=eBRI1ouV)
Detailed Description
I‘iwi stand out because of their bright vermilion-colored feathers. In pre-European Hawai‘i, their beautiful feathers were used to make capes that contained thousands of feathers. The capes of the ‘I‘iwi feathers were seen as a symbol of power and status among native Hawaiians. Their primary food source is the flowers of the Ō‘hi‘a tree. Photo: K. Burnett/USGS
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.