basic facts
The Io or Hawaiian Hawk habit
The forest of the islands of Hawaii
Where the Io breeds
on the big island of Hawaii
What symbol is the 'Io
A symbol of royalty
What elevation does the 'Io hawk live in
at the top of the canopy
Whats the difference between a hawk and a falcon
hawks have rounded tails and rounded wings falcons have pointed wings and narrow tails
The Io diet
plants and invasive rodents
Where else in The world does the Io live
Nowhere the Io only lives on the Hawaiian islands
What family is the 'Io in
The hawks family
how many raptors are on Hawaii
only 2 including the 'Io
Research is being conducted by
the DLRN division and forestry and wildlife
If the Io is endangered or protected
The Io is endangered
Laws to protect the 'Io
No building or hunting on the 'Io land
Where does the 'Io go in the winter
Nowhere they are non migratory and mostly solitary birds.
What color are the 'Io
light and dark
What gender of the 'Io builds the nest
Both genders of the 'Io builds the nest
The Io biggest threats
habit degradation and illegal shooting and poisons
How you can help
volunteering or donating
What tree does the 'Io nest in
The native 'ohi' tree
What time does the 'Io nest.
from March to June
What time does the 'Io learn to fly
from July to September.
The 'Io height
16 to 18 inches
Why we should help
to keep the 'Io alive and not extinct
How many 'Io's are left
Approximately 3,000
What does the native Hawaiians call the 'Io
the 'Io are called ‘aumākua, in Hawaiian or family gods by native Hawaiians
How much more does a female 'Io weight more than male 'Io
about 25%