wāhine T - aeʻo

Aeʻo

Have you ever gazed at a loʻi (wetland cultivation) or muliwai (where wai and kai meet) and saw two legs that were wīwī (skinny) and pink?  The iconic slender legs belong to the Aeʻo, Hawaiian Stilt, Himantopus mexicanus knudseni.  The Aeʻo are a sleek white and black in color with a long and thin black bill. 

These beautiful birds are found in the low wetlands of ka pae ʻāina o Hawaiʻi except for Kahoʻolawe.  Yet, their homes are being threatened like many of our other waterbirds.  Threatened by things such as; predators - native (ʻaukuʻu and pueo) and non-native (cats, cattle egrets, dogs, mongoose) species, habitat loss, invasive plants, climate change and ultimately humans.  The combination of these threats makes the Aeʻo an endangered bird.

What can we do to help?  How can we save our endangered Aeʻo?  Check out DLNR Hawaiʻi for more information. 

Benefits

• Made with superior 100% combed and ring-spun clean cotton
• eco-friendly dye
• relaxed, wāhine fit
• side seams

For a healthier and happier honua, this product is only made when you order it. Typically, this product will be made in about a week.  It will take another week or so to ship.  ETA of your product is around 2-4 weeks.  Please see FAQ for more information on our practices.  Mahalo for your patience!  

With the proceeds, we will give an annual 5% donation back to a conservation organization as well as a community organization; thatʻs 10%.  Mahalo for all of your kākoʻo (support) to help our ʻāina and lāhui not only survive but thrive.