Since they evolved on an island without predators, they had no fear of human being and would even eat food out of the hand of observers. Adults measure from 6 to 6.5 inches in length. Their diet is varied and includes seed, insects, flower buds and the contents of seabird eggs. Rabbits were introduced to Laysan Island in 1903, ate most of the vegetation on the island and nearly drove the Laysan Finch to extinction. All rights reserved.
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