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KEKAHA, Hawaii (AP) - The tiny Kauai creeper, a rare four-inch tall bird, is still trying to get on the endangered species list as its numbers have dwindled to 1,500 worldwide.
The Kauai creeper, also called the akikiki, is threatened by habitat loss, avian disease and nonnative mammals. It's found only on Kauai, and it has been listed as a top candidate for the endangered species list since 1994, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Getting on the endangered species list would provide more money for scientists to study the warbler-like bird and implement recovery plans.
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