Commonly seen during the winter months, the kōlea, or Pacific golden-plover is found on lawns, golf courses, fields, and even rooftops. They are less than a foot long and you’ll most likely seem them in their golden mottled feathers. But as they ready themselves for their long journey back to Alaska in May, they put on their “tuxedos” of black and white feathers down their front. In the past, skilled Hawaiians would catch them and enjoy their delicious meat, especially when traveling far inland.