Signed and Framed Marian Berger Print of Akialoa
Item Number: 139
Time Left: CLOSED
Description
Enjoy this framed and signed Marian Berger print of akialoa. It's print number 97 out of 750 existing prints.
The akialoa is perhaps the most morphologically specialized of the Hawaiian honeycreepers having a decurved bill that is up to half the length of their body. It foraged for arthropods on the trunks and branches of ohia and koa tress and hapuu ferns by using its bill to probe bark cervices, decaying wood, epiphytes, and organic matter. Its foraging behavior was similar to that of a woodpecker or creeper. The akialoa also took nectar from ohia and lobelia flowers. This bird was on the islands of Hawaii, Oahu, and Lanai.
After growing up in Alaska and living in Volcano Village on the island of Hawaii, Marian Berger acquired the love and need to live in the forest. She is known for her detailed watercolor bird paintings, which are a huge gift to Hawaii, as well as a legacy in Volcano and throughout the state.
Mahalo nui loa Pixie Navas for your support!
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