The Kaua’i ‘O’o bird, native to Hawaii’s beautiful Kaua’i island, faced extinction due to human actions. The heartbreaking last call of the male bird was recorded in 1987. Habitat destruction, along with the threat of invasive species and diseases, played a devastating role in its decline. Despite valiant efforts to find more of its kind, the species was declared extinct. | History In Pictures

Once common on Kaua'i, the 'Akikiki is now one of the world's most Critically Endangered species. Fewer than 76 individuals remain, occupying just 10 percent of the species' original range. Preventing this and other bird extinctions is critical. https://abcbirds.org/article/preventing-bird-extinctions-fund-launch/ Bird in image: 'Akikiki/Agami Photo Agency | American Bird Conservancy