Big Island Iiwi Bird resting on Lehua Hawaiiana Picture of Kealia rocky shoreline

Picture of Kealia rocky shoreline on the Island of Kauai

Photographer: Matt Feeser Copyright: Matt Feeser  License: Rights Managed

It was made famous by the movie South Pacific filmed here in the late 1950's

and the fish that were raised here were only given to the Royals

Big Island Iiwi Bird resting on Lehua Hawaiiana Picture of Kealia rocky shorelineThe I'iwi or scarlet honeycreeper is a hummingbird niche of Hawaiian Honeycreeper. It is one of the most bountiful species of this family, many of which are endangered or extinct. The iiwi is a highly discernible symbol of Hawaii. The iiwi is the third most common native land bird in the Extensive colonies of iiwi inhabit the islands of Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai, with smaller colonies on Moloka'i and Oahu. Photographer: Christian Kahahawai Copyright: