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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Gambel’s Quail
Callipepla gambelii
Gambel’s Quail (Callipepla gambelii) 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.
Garganey
Spatula querquedula
Garganey (Spatula querquedula) 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.
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) 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.
Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens
Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens) 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.
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) 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.
Gray-backed Tern
Onychoprion lunatus
Gray-backed Tern (Onychoprion lunatus) 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.
Gray Francolin
Francolinus pondicerianus
Gray Francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus) 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 sightin
Gray Heron
Ardea cinerea
Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea) 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.
Gray-tailed Tattler
Tringa brevipes
Gray-tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes) 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.
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 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.
Great Crested Tern
Thallasseus bergii
Great Crested Tern (Thallasseus bergii) 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.
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Great Egret (Ardea alba) 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.
Great Frigatebird
Fregata minor
Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor) 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.
Greater Amakihi
Viridonia sagittirostris
Greater Amakihi (Viridonia sagittirostris) 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.
Greater Koa-Finch
Rhodacanthis palmeri
Greater Koa-Finch (Rhodacanthis palmeri) 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.
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush
Garrulax pectoralis
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush (Garrulax pectoralis) 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 indivi
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) 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.
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) 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.
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) 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.
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 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.
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) 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.
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) 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.
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) 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.
Hawaii Akepa
Loxops coccineus
Hawaii Akepa (Loxops coccineus) 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.
