After WWII, only 40-50 of these birds remained but they've rebounded successfully. Once found only on Tinian, they now also breed in Guguan where a backup population has been established for conservation.
I got a little carried away and had to stop myself from turning this into an actual painting, but I think that hints at how beautiful I find these birds to be.
These finches have unusual bills for prying open pine cones to get at the seeds. Why no red on this bird? Because this is a female! Often, birds are named after adult male coloration, which can be very confusing!
