“ Palila “                previous - Next Joyfully the Palila Bird (loxioides bailleui) sits in a Mamane tree (sophora chrysophylla) high upon the slopes of Mauna Kea. This Endemic forest Bird eats every part of the Mamane, a plant found to be toxic to other Endemic Birds. The Bird's brilliant yellow and gray plumage is excellent camoflage in the trees, but can be spotted against the morning sky. This Fine Art Original Watercolour on Silk was Created in Hawai’i by the Award Winning Artist Gwendolyn O’Connor. Private Collection, Hawai’i, U. S. A. Original size 16 by 19 inches ( 40.6 by 48.5 cm ) International copyright 2003 .Solar Powered