There are originally more than 56 species of honeycreeper on the hawaiian islands. today, there are just 18, and many are critically endangered, like the po'ouli. what most likely happened to the other 38 species of honey creeper?

an adaptation is a change or process by which an organism takes to be better suited for its environment. for example; migration is a behavioral adaptation, this is needed because birds are not built to last extremely cold climates. there are different adaptations because there are different species needing to adjust to different things, bears don't migrate; they hibernate.