Kauaʻi field guide
Kauaʻi Birds
Kauaʻi’s bird records span native forest birds, seabirds, waterbirds, introduced species and historical records. Use the illustrated entries to compare common and scientific names, read identification details and follow the sources behind each account.
Occurrence and evidence notes
Occurrence and conservation status are specific to each record and its evidence date. A historical record does not establish that a species is living on the island today. Open a record for its habitat information, threats, conservation context and stated uncertainties.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
