The Akekee and the Akikiki Birds

The Akekee and Akikiki birds are from the the Hawaiian Island of Kauai, and it is believed that these birds are in danger of extinction. This is believed because there has been a drop in the sightings of these birds. According to the records, "Hawaii leads the U.S. in the total number of endangered and threatened species with 329, and in extinctions- with over 1,000 plants and animals having disappeared since humans colonized the islands." The fact that the extinction level has been so high in the region makes one assume that the fate of the Akekee and Akikiki is not too good.
Over the past three years, the populations of these two birds has dropped substantially. The time it will take fort this species to disappear has not been calculated, and this is up for guesses. Since this is the case, there has been action to save this species by New Zealand.