HI HR86

Designates August 8, 2023, as Hawaiian Honeycreepers Celebration Day throughout the State of Hawaii.

Acknowledges that 95 of 142 endemic Hawaiian bird species have become extinct, with only 17 of more than 50 honeycreeper species remaining, and 12 of those designated as critically endangered or threatened.

Identifies major threats to honeycreepers including habitat loss and degradation, invasive species predation, avian malaria spread by mosquitoes, and climate warming enabling disease vectors into high-elevation refuges.

Encourages people, organizations, and government to observe the day with appropriate activities and ceremonies to strengthen support for conservation efforts and restore native birds to abundance.

Directs certified copies be transmitted to the Governor, county mayors, Congressional delegation, federal agencies, state officials, and conservation organizations involved in Hawaiian bird recovery efforts.