Many native Hawaiian birds are dying because of diseases transmitted by increasing numbers of mosquitoes.

Many Hawaiian birds are endangered or already extinct; this occurrence is believed to be related to the invasion of the White-eye.

Native Hawaiian birds and insects can be found along the beginning of the trail in forest that has been recovering since 1959 eruption.

It will also feed on the Hawaiian Crow, a Hawaiian bird which is extinct in the wild.

However, Hawaiian birds are relatively tame and unafraid when captured, and so might have survived handling better than most birds.

Many Hawaiian birds lack the instincts to protect themselves from rodents and reptiles.

It is dissimilar to other Hawaiian birds.

The parasite P. relictum is known to play a role in limiting the distribution and abundance of endemic Hawaiian birds.

The Kioea (Chaetoptila angustipluma) was a Hawaiian bird that became extinct around 1859.

Control of the White-eye is therefore essential for the recovery of native Hawaiian birds.