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| ‘Apapane
Watercolor, Pen and Ink on Arches 140lb. Hot Press
Matted in a 5x7'' Ivory Matt
$45
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Himatione sanguinea
The ‘Apapane is endemic to Hawaii and occurs on all main Hawaiian islands. A common bird on Oahu, it prefers ‘ohi’a trees. The ‘Apapane forages on nectar and insects it
finds in the forest canopy. It measures
up to 5 ¼ inches (13 cm). The feathers
of this bird were used in Hawaiian featherwork.
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