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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Black-footed Albatross
Phoebastria nigripes
Black-footed Albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) 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.
Black Francolin
Francolinus francolinus
Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus) 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
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) 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 presenc
Black Kite
Milvus migrans
Black Kite (Milvus migrans) 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.
Black-legged Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) 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.
Black Mamo
Drepanis funerea
Black Mamo (Drepanis funerea) 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.
Black Noddy
Anous minutus
Black Noddy (Anous minutus) 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.
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) 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.
Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa
Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) 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.
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) 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.
Black-winged Petrel
Pterodroma nigripennis
Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis) 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.
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) 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.
Blue-gray Noddy
Anous ceruleus
Blue-gray Noddy (Anous ceruleus) 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.
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) 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.
Bonaparte’s Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Bonaparte’s Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) 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.
Bonin Petrel
Pterodroma hypoleuca
Bonin Petrel (Pterodroma hypoleuca) 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.
Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla
Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) 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.
Brant
Branta bernicla
Brant (Branta bernicla) 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.
Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus
Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus) 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.
Bristle-thighed Curlew
Numenius tahitiensis
Bristle-thighed Curlew (Numenius tahitiensis) 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.
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) 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.
Brown Noddy
Anous stolidus
Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus) 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.
Bryan’s Shearwater
Puffinus bryani
Bryan’s Shearwater (Puffinus bryani) 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.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis) 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.
