Symbols for Hawaii: Living Symbols (Animals and Fauna)

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Symbols for Hawaii: Living Symbols (Animals and Fauna)
By Nora Kirkeby
Aug 8, 2006, 11:06 PST

Hawaii State Bird, Hawaii State Fish (Unofficial), and Hawaii State Marine Mammal

Photo by John and Karen Hollingsworth, from the NCTC Library, courtesy of the National Fish and Wildlife Service Digital Library System

Hawaii State Bird
Learn about Nene, where it can be found, and all about its endangered status.
Source: Aloha Hawaii

Hawaii State Bird and Flower Coloring Page
Color in this fantastically detailed coloring page to make your report easier and more beautiful.
Source: Friends Across America

Hawaii State Fish
Hawaii's state fish has a strange name (humuhumunukunukuapua) and some even stranger distinguishing features. For example, did you know it sleeps on its side at night?
Source: State Fish Art

Photo by Robin Hunter, from the Washington DC Library, coutesy of the National Fish and Wildlife Service Digital Library System

Hawaii State Marine Mammal
The humpback whale was designated the Hawaii state marine mammal in 1979. Learn about these animals, and specifically about Hawaii's humpbacks on this site.
Source: Earthtrust

Hawaii State Water Animal (Coloring Page)
Color-in this beautiful coloring of a humpback whale page for a wonderful addition to you report.
Source: National Geographic

Hawaii State Marine Mammal (Humpback Whale)
This has good information on the humpback whale. The window will appear as a pop-up source rather than a link.
Source: National Wildlife Federation