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Manu Minute episodes
- Manu Minute: The rose-ringed parakeetPets to pests… On this week’s Manu Minute, we’ve got the songs, or rather squawks of the introduced rose-ringed parakeet. That’s courtesy of recordings from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.3 min
- Manu Minute: The shy Japanese bush warblerHawaiʻi is the only place in the world where Japanese bush warblers have become established outside their natural range. You can hear their song on today's Manu Minute, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.3 min
- Manu Minute: The well-named white-rumped shamaFolks on Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, and Maui can keep their eyes wide and ears out for the sight or sound of the lovely white-rumped shama. We have its song on today's Manu Minute, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.3 min
- Manu Minute: The zebra doveThe coo coo coo-ing call of the zebra dove is likely familiar to anyone who's ever waited outside for the bus, stopped to rest on a park bench, or enjoyed a picnic on a sunny day. Take a listen, courtesy of the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.3 min
- Manu Minute: The melodious laughingthrushNot all birds like their names. But you'll hear no complaints from the melodious laughingthrush.3 min
- Manu Minute: Hawaiʻi's endemic duckDid you know that Hawaiʻi has an endemic species of duck? This native waterfowl, called the Koloa maoli, resemble introduced mallard ducks, but they have a quack all their own. Listen in to this Manu Minute, made with recordings from Xeno Canto.4 min
- Manu Minute: The multi-colored house finchMale house finches are pro-singers. They can even sing while they're flying!3 min
- Manu Minute: The transforming turkeyThough not your standard songbird, the wild turkey's "Gobble Gobble Gobble" has been charting at number one in the bird world for 200 straight Thanksgivings. You can hear the smash hit on today's Manu Minute.4 min
- Manu Minute: ʻAlawi, the Hawaiʻi creeperAt first glance, it's easy to mistake an ʻalawi for an ʻamakihi. But these little birds have songs that are entirely their own.4 min
- Manu Minute: The broad-beaked Java sparrowWould you look at the beak on that one? That’s right, we’re talking about Java sparrows, who can be recognized by their less-than-dainty beaks. But we’ve also got their lovely calls for you, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.3 min
About Manu Minute
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Need a break in your day? Whether you're in your car or still in bed, Manu Minute brings you rich sounds from Hawai'i's native forests and shorelines. Each week, we feature a different Hawaiʻi bird and its unique song, and talk about its environment and conservation.
Manu Minute is a collaboration between HPR and the LOHE Bioacoustics Lab at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. It is hosted by Patrick Hart, the lab's principal investigator, and produced by HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote and UH Hilo's Ann Tanimoto-Johnson.