Saffron Finch

Kauaʻi evidence

A Hawaiʻi-level record is available, but the species needs a documented Kauaʻi observation before local ecological conclusions are drawn.

Occurrence evidence

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Names and classification

Scientific name

Sicalis flaveola

Common names

Saffron Finch

Family

Thraupidae

Order

Passeriformes

Record type

Species

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Kauaʻi occurrence

No Kauaʻi occurrence code in 2017 island checklist; further evidence needed

Origin

Introduced

Conservation status

Not assessed

Evidence date

2026-09-13

Evidence limits

Kauaʻi occurrence or ecological use remains uncertain

Habitat and ecology

Habitats

Introduced Terrestrial Bird

Food and resource needs

Not developed for Kauai in this slice.

Reproduction

Suitable nesting or roosting sites, seasonal food, and protection from disturbance and predators.

Shelter

Shelter and structure within introduced terrestrial bird.

Threats and conservation

Threats

Primary risk is geographic overreach from Hawaii or Oahu facts into Kauai

Conservation actions

Hold as review/review note until direct Kauai records justify confirmed

Monitoring

Document date, place, observer, habitat, behavior, and supporting media for any Kauaʻi observation.

Data gaps

A documented Kauaʻi observation with date, place, observer, and supporting media is needed

Process and seasonal context

Seasonal timing

Introduced Hawaiian Species Not Confirmed To Kauai

Seasonal description

Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) 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.

Sources and further reading

• https://hawaiibirdingtrails.hawaii.gov/bird/saffron-finch/
• https://westernfieldornithologists.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Hawaiian_Islands_Bird_Checklist-Jan-2019.pdf
• https://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/birds/rlp-monograph/SEHIlist.htm

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