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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Laysan Duck
Anas laysanensis
Kauaʻi fossil material has been compared provisionally with Anas laysanensis. The comparison does not establish that the fossil belongs to the living species.
Laysan Finch
Telespiza cantans
Laysan Finch (Telespiza cantans) 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.
Laysan Honeycreeper
Himatione fraithii
Laysan Honeycreeper (Himatione fraithii) 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.
Laysan Rail
Zaporinia palmeri
Laysan Rail (Zaporinia 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.
Leach’s Storm-Petrel
Oceanodroma leucorhoa
Leach’s Storm-Petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa) 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.
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) 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.
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) 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.
Lesser Akialoa
Akialoa obscura
Lesser Akialoa (Akialoa obscura) 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.
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) 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.
Lesser Frigatebird
Fregata ariel
Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel) 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.
Lesser Koa-Finch
Rhodacanthis flaviceps
Lesser Koa-Finch (Rhodacanthis flaviceps) 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.
Lesser Sand-Plover
Charadrius mongolus
Lesser Sand-Plover (Charadrius mongolus) 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
