What kinds of habitat do Koloa maoli live in?
Koloa maoli live in habitats mauka to makai (mountains to sea). It is found mainly in freshwater wetlands, both natural and manmade such as mountain bogs, streams, plunge pools at the bases of waterfalls, stock watering ponds, flooded pastures, taro patches and coastal wetlands. In addition to aquatic habitats, Koloa maoli use grasslands and river banks near wetlands for nesting, feeding and resting.