A living guide to Kauaʻi

Birds of Kauaʻi

Explore the island’s native and introduced species, habitats, watersheds and conservation work. Each record connects its description, images and sources with the interactive Atlas.

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  Lesser Scaup

  Aythya affinis

  Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) is recorded as a winter visitor on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Lesser Yellowlegs

  Tringa flavipes

  Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) is recorded as a migrant or nonbreeding visitor on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Little Blue Heron

  Egretta caerulea

  Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Little Stint

  Calidris minuta

  Little Stint (Calidris minuta) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Little Tern

  Sternula albifrons

  Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Long-billed Dowitcher

  Limnodromus scolopaceus

  Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) is recorded as a winter visitor on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Long-tailed Duck

  Clangula hyemalis

  Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Long-tailed Jaeger

  Stercorarius longicaudus

  Long-tailed Jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus) is recorded as a migrant or nonbreeding visitor on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Long-toed Stint

  Calidris subminuta

  Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos

  Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is recorded as a naturalized resident or reintroduced population on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Marbled Godwit

  Limosa fedoa

  Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Mariana Swiftlet

  Aerodramus bartschi

  Mariana Swiftlet (Aerodramus bartschi) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Marsh Sandpiper

  Tringa stagnatilis

  Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Masked Booby

  Sula dactylatra

  Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra) is recorded as a migrant or nonbreeding visitor on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Maui Akepa

  Loxops ochraceus

  Maui Akepa (Loxops ochraceus) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Maui Alauahio

  Paroreomyza montana

  Maui Alauahio (Paroreomyza montana) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Maui-nui Akialoa

  Akialoa lanaiensis

  Maui-nui Akialoa (Akialoa lanaiensis) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Maui Nukupuu

  Hemignathus affinis

  Maui Nukupuu (Hemignathus affinis) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Maui Parrotbill

  Pseudonestor xanthophrys

  Maui Parrotbill (Pseudonestor xanthophrys) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Merlin

  Falco columbarius

  Merlin (Falco columbarius) is recorded as a vagrant on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Mew Gull

  Larus canus

  Mew Gull (Larus canus) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Millerbird

  Acrocephalus familiaris

  Millerbird (Acrocephalus familiaris) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Mitred Parakeet

  Psittacara mitratus

  Mitred Parakeet (Psittacara mitratus) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Mottled Petrel

  Pterodroma inexpectata

  Mottled Petrel (Pterodroma inexpectata) is recorded as a migrant or nonbreeding visitor on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura

  Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) is recorded as a naturalized visitor on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Murphy’s Petrel

  Pterodroma ultima

  Murphy’s Petrel (Pterodroma ultima) is recorded as a migrant or nonbreeding visitor on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Nazca Booby

  Sula granti

  Nazca Booby (Sula granti) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Newell’s Shearwater

  Puffinus newelli

  Newell’s Shearwater (Puffinus newelli) is recorded as a breeding visitor on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Nihoa Finch

  Telespiza ultima

  Nihoa Finch (Telespiza ultima) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis

  Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is recorded as a naturalized resident or reintroduced population on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting

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  Northern Fulmar

  Fulmarus glacialis

  Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) is recorded as a winter visitor on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Northern Harrier

  Circus hudsonius

  Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) is recorded as a vagrant on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Northern Mockingbird

  Mimus polyglottos

  Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is recorded as a naturalized resident or reintroduced population on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting

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  Northern Pintail

  Anas acuta

  Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) is recorded as a winter visitor on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Northern Shoveler

  Spatula clypeata

  Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) is recorded as a winter visitor on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Oahu Akepa

  Loxops wolstenholmei

  Oahu Akepa (Loxops wolstenholmei) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Oahu Akialoa

  Akialoa ellisiana

  Oahu Akialoa (Akialoa ellisiana) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Oahu Alauahio

  Paroreomyza maculata

  Oahu Alauahio (Paroreomyza maculata) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Oahu Amakihi

  Chlorodrepanis flava

  Oahu Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis flava) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Oahu Elepaio

  Chasiempis ibidis

  Oahu Elepaio (Chasiempis ibidis) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Oahu Nukupuu

  Hemignathus lucidus

  Oahu Nukupuu (Hemignathus lucidus) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Oahu Oo

  Moho apicalis

  Oahu Oo (Moho apicalis) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Olive-backed Pipit

  Anthus hodgsoni

  Olive-backed Pipit (Anthus hodgsoni) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Olomao

  Myadestes lanaiensis

  Olomao (Myadestes lanaiensis) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Omao

  Myadestes obscurus

  Omao (Myadestes obscurus) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Orange-cheeked Waxbill

  Estrilda melpoda

  Orange-cheeked Waxbill (Estrilda melpoda) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Osprey

  Pandion haliaetus

  Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is recorded as a winter visitor on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Ou

  Psittirostra psittacea

  Ou (Psittirostra psittacea) is recorded as an extinct on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Pacific Golden-Plover

  Pluvialis fulva

  Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) is recorded as a winter visitor on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Pacific Loon

  Gavia pacifica

  Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Pale-headed Rosella

  Platycercus adscitus

  Pale-headed Rosella (Platycercus adscitus) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Palila

  Loxioides bailleui

  Kauaʻi fossil material has been compared provisionally with Loxioides bailleui. The comparison does not establish that the fossil belongs to the living species.

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  Parakeet Auklet

  Aethia psittacula

  Parakeet Auklet (Aethia psittacula) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Parasitic Jaeger

  Stercorarius parasiticus

  Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Pectoral Sandpiper

  Calidris melanotos

  Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) is recorded as a migrant or nonbreeding visitor on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Pelagic Cormorant

  Phalacrocorax pelagicus

  Pelagic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pelagicus) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Peregrine Falcon

  Falco peregrinus

  Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) is recorded as a winter visitor on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Pied-billed Grebe

  Podilymbus podiceps

  Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) is recorded as a vagrant on Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist. This is a documented island occurrence, not a claim of an individual sighting in 2026.

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  Pin-tailed Snipe

  Gallinago stenura

  Pin-tailed Snipe (Gallinago stenura) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.

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  Pink-footed Shearwater

  Ardenna creatopus

  Pink-footed Shearwater (Ardenna creatopus) appears in the wider Hawaiian bird catalog, but the Bishop Museum's 2017 island checklist has no Kauaʻi occurrence code for it. An island-specific record is needed before claiming local presence.