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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Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus
Pomarine Jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus) 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.
Poo-uli
Melamprosops phaeosoma
Poo-uli (Melamprosops phaeosoma) 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.
Puaiohi
Myadestes palmeri
Puaiohi (Myadestes palmeri) is recorded as a native resident 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.
Pueo/Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus sandwichensis
Pueo/Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus sandwichensis) is recorded as a native resident 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.
Red Avadavat
Amandava amandava
Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava) 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.
Red-billed Leiothrix
Leiothrix lutea
Red-billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea) is recorded as an extirpated locally 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.
Red-billed Tropicbird
Phaethon aethereus
Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) 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.
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 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.
Red-crested Cardinal
Paroaria coronata
Red-crested Cardinal (Paroaria coronata) 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
Red-crowned Parrot
Amazona viridigenalis
Red-crowned Parrot (Amazona viridigenalis) 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.
Red-footed Booby
Sula sula
Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) 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.
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) 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.
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Red Knot (Calidris canutus) 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.
Red-masked Parakeet
Psittacara erythrogenys
Red-masked Parakeet (Psittacara erythrogenys) 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
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 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.
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) 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.
Red-necked Stint
Calidris ruficollis
Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) 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.
Red Phalarope
Phalaropus fulicarius
Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) 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.
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda) 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.
Red-throated Pipit
Anthus cervinus
Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus) 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.
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer
Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) 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.
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) 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.
Redhead
Aythya americana
Redhead (Aythya americana) 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.
Rhinoceros Auklet
Cerorhinca monocerata
Rhinoceros Auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata) 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.
