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The Hawaiian Duck (Anas
wyvilliana) or the Koloa is an endangered species
that is endemic to Hawaii. It once flourished in
Kaelepulu Pond and all the major islands of Hawaii,
but is now only found in the wild on the island of
Kauai. The coloring of the Koloa is very similar to
the feral Mallard Duck. Coincidentally, the Koloa's
quack is also very similar to the
mallards'.
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The Hawaiian Duck feeds on a
variety of plants such as green algae, rice, and
grass. It also eats earthworms, dragonflies, and
snails. The rare Koloa is being driven to
extinction because of hunting, draining, and
altering of wetlands, wild cats and dogs, rats,
mongoose, and interbreeding with feral
mallards.
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