The Pueo is a subspecies of Short-eared Owl that is endemic to Hawaii. Pueo inhabit forests and grasslands throughout the Hawaiian Islands, although their numbers are declining rapidly, especially on the island of Oahu where they were once prevalent. Pueo are now listed as an endangered species. They can be found along the western part of the Saddle Road (HI 200) on the Big Island, where Jason captured this one in flight.