https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/08/jon-ching-hawaiian-honeycreepers/
"Paradise for some, Hawai‘i is a place of ecological contradiction. The islands
are known for their beautiful beaches and lush forests, and yet, they’re also
home to the largest threats to avian populations. Dubbed “the bird extinction
capital of the world,” Hawai‘i has witnessed its forest species decline from
more than 50 to just 17 today.
A vivid series of paintings by Kaneohe-born artist Jon Ching zeroes in on the
magnificent beauty of six endangered Hawaiian honeycreepers, rare creatures
found nowhere else on Earth. Ching is a 2024 Conservation and Justice Fellow
for the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), an organization dedicated to
supporting wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. Teaming up
with Birds, Not Mosquitoes, ABC has been working to combat non-native
mosquitoes on the islands, which have decimated populations with avian
malaria."
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