Laysan teal (Anas laysanensis) - a photo on Flickriver

            Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge

I'm really fortunate to spend time with this cute little duck.  Not only is it Federally Endangered, but it is considered the rarest native waterfowl in the United States.  This one's smiling a bit since he just pooped.

They once were widespread across the Hawaiian Islands, but by 1860, they ceased to exist anywhere except Laysan Island, part of the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge.  As part of an effort to ensure recovery of this endangered species, 42 wild ducks made a 750-mile Pacific voyage from Laysan to Midway Atoll in 2004 and 2005. The re-establishment of a second population at Midway reduces the risk of extinction from a catastrophic event stripping Laysan Island, such as a hurricane or avian disease. The translocations followed extensive habitat restoration at Midway. The Midway population has grown steadily ever since and several hundred ducks are happily calling Midway home.

Taken in: United States Minor Outlying Islands / Midway Islands (show map)

Taken on: December 26, 2010

Sets appears in: • Midway Atoll • Federally Listed or Candidate Species

Groups appears in: • For the love of ducks & geese • U.S. National Wildlife Refuges more » • Hawaiian Native Biota • Midway Islands • Protected or Endangered Species • Hawaiian Birds • Birdshare • Hawaii's Wildlife • Colourful Birds « less

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