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Parrots. Although Hawai`i has a small native bird known as the Maui parrotbill, it is not a true parrot, but rather one of the Hawaiian honeycreepers. The noisy and colorful parrots and macaws are native to South America. Parrots are becoming problematic, as they can cause severe damage to fruit trees, and can carry diseases transmittable to humans as well as other birds.
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Bulbul. Non-native. Invasive. There are two kinds of bulbuls in Hawai`i, the red-vented, and the red-whiskered. Both are native to Asia, and pest species to Hawai`i as they cause serious damage to fruit trees.
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Red Junglefowl. Moa. Polynesian Introduction. Brought to Hawai`i by the early Polynesian settlers. Now found in the lowlands of the main islands except Lana`i.
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Mynah. Non-native. Originally from India, this bird was brought to Hawai`i to eat insects. Common and widespread.
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Japanese White-eye. Non-native. Mejiro. Native to Japan. Introduced to O`ahu in 1929 and to Hawai`i Island in 1937.
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Cardinals. Non-native. Cardinals are native to North America, and so common that they are the State Bird for 7 different states.
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House Finch. Non-native. Introduced from California before 1870. Common in Honolulu and other urban areas.
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