Sihek flying out of temporary soft-release home into forests of Palmyra Atoll. Photo by the Zoological Society of London It’s been 35 years since this “cerulean blue and cinnamon” colored bird has ...
Both birds were believed to have been extirpated, or made locally extinct, during World War II, likely due to disturbances to their habitat and the introduction of predatory, invasive rats. TNC ...
Six sihek (Guam kingfisher) have been released into the tropical forests of Palmyra Atoll Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has ...
HONOLULU (KHON) – The Sihek bird, an endangered animal recently returned to the wild, has laid eggs on their new home at Palmyra Atoll, an island in the Pacific. The eggs mark the first wild eggs from ...
The first generation of wild Guam kingfishers in decades could soon hatch on a new island home in the Pacific Ocean. The Guam kingfisher, also known as Sihek, was last seen in the wild in 1988. It was ...
After making a historic comeback to the wild last year, the Guam kingfisher seems to be adjusting well to its new habitat. According to Smithsonian Magazine, scientists discovered nests with eggs on ...
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HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Sihek bird, an endangered animal who recently returned to the wild, has laid eggs on their new home at Palmyra Atoll, an island in the Pacific. The eggs laid mark the first wild ...
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