Nā Māhele o ka Manu (“Parts of the Bird”) is an in-depth activity guide featuring a labeled diagram of the native ʻiʻiwi (Drepanis coccinea), with anatomical parts labeled in both English and ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. It’s designed to help learners build their observational and identification skills through bilingual labeling, coloring, and hands‑on worksheets.
Label the bird diagram: Complete the labeled illustration with terms like nuku (bill), hulu (feather), analio (tail feathers), maka (eye), and more using a bilingual worksheet.
Coloring practice: Accurately color the ʻiʻiwi to reinforce visual learning and species familiarity.
Reflective prompts: Consider which anatomy terms you learned, and discuss how features like feathers and claws aid in identifying and understanding birds.
Bird anatomy & morphology: structure and function of features like wings, bills, feathers, claws, and eyes
Bilingual vocabulary: practice scientific and ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi terminology for anatomical parts
Field identification skills: using anatomy to improve birdwatching and species recognition
Citizen science integration: connecting human observation with broader ecological monitoring through apps
