Pueo on the wing

A pueo flies over pasture land in Hawaii
A pueo flies over pasture land in Hawaii

I was driving home from Waimea when I noticed a movement off to my left. I thought it looked like a Pueo, the Hawaiian Short-eared Owl, endemic to the islands. Sure enough, it proved to be one, gliding over the pastureland, looking for an evening meal. I watched it for some time, going back and forth over the pasture looking for movement and a meal below.

Unlike most owls, Pueos are active during the day, and so are easier to spot. The bottom photo is an older photo that’s run before (here), but gives a clearer view of the bird and what it eats!

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A pueo flies over pasture land in Hawaii

21 thoughts on “Pueo on the wing”

    1. Graham's avatarGraham Post author

      Thanks I.J.. The way I do my blog, I won’t be posting each week, but I thought I’d try to focus on native Hawaiian birds, some of which have a much smaller range than these pueos!

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