A living guide to Kauaʻi

Kauaʻi species, habitats and conservation records

Explore the island’s native and introduced species, habitats, watersheds and conservation work. Each record connects its description, images and sources with the interactive Atlas.

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  Eurasian Wigeon

  Mareca penelope

  Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) 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.

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  Eyebrowed Thrush

  Turdus obscurus

  Eyebrowed Thrush (Turdus obscurus) 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.

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  Falcated Duck

  Mareca falcata

  Falcated Duck (Mareca falcata) 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.

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  Far Eastern Curlew

  Numenius madagascariensis

  Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) 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

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  Flesh-footed Shearwater

  Ardenna carneipes

  Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes) 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.

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  Fork-tailed Swift

  Apus pacificus

  Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus) 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.

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  Franklin’s Gull

  Leucophaeus pipixcan

  Franklin’s Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) 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.

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  Gadwall

  Mareca strepera

  Gadwall (Mareca strepera) 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.

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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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Hawaii Amakihi

  Chlorodrepanis virens

  Hawaii Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis virens) 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.

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  Hawaii Creeper

  Loxops mana

  Hawaii Creeper (Loxops mana) 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.

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  Hawaii Elepaio

  Chasiempis sandwichensis

  Hawaii Elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis) 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.

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  Hawaii Mamo

  Drepanis pacifica

  Hawaii Mamo (Drepanis pacifica) 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.

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  Hawaii Oo

  Moho nobilis

  Hawaii Oo (Moho nobilis) 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.

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  Hawaiian Black-necked Stilt

  Himantopus mexicanus knudseni

  Hawaiian Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni) 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.

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  Hawaiian Common Gallinule

  Gallinula galeata sandvicensis

  Hawaiian Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata sandvicensis) 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.

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  Hawaiian Coot

  Fulica alai

  Hawaiian Coot (Fulica alai) 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.

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  Hawaiian Crow

  Corvus hawaiiensis

  Hawaiian Crow (Corvus hawaiiensis) 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.

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  Hawaiian Duck

  Anas wyvilliana

  Hawaiian Duck (Anas wyvilliana) 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.

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  Hawaiian Goose

  Branta sandvicensis

  Hawaiian Goose (Branta sandvicensis) is recorded as a reintroduced 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.

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  Hawaiian Hawk

  Buteo solitarius

  Kauaʻi fossil material has been compared provisionally with Buteo solitarius. The comparison does not establish that the fossil belongs to the living species.

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  Hawaiian Petrel

  Pterodroma sandwichensis

  Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) 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.

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  Hawaiian Rail

  Zaporinia sandwichensis

  Hawaiian Rail (Zaporinia sandwichensis) 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.

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  Herald Petrel

  Pterodroma arminjoniana

  Herald Petrel (Pterodroma arminjoniana) 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.

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  Herring Gull

  Larus argentatus

  Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 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.

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  Hooded Merganser

  Lophodytes cucullatus

  Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) 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.

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  Horned Grebe

  Podiceps auritus

  Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 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.

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  Horned Puffin

  Fratercula corniculata

  Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata) 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.

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  House Finch

  Haemorhous mexicanus

  House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 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 202

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  House Sparrow

  Passer domesticus

  House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 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

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  Hudsonian Godwit

  Limosa haemastica

  Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica) 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.

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  Iiwi

  Drepanis coccinea

  Iiwi (Drepanis coccinea) 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.

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  Indian Peafowl

  Pavo cristatus

  Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) 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.

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  Intermediate Egret

  Ardea intermedia

  Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia) 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.

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  Island Canary

  Serinus canaria

  Island Canary (Serinus canaria) 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.

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  Japanese Bush-Warbler

  Horornis diphone

  Japanese Bush-Warbler (Horornis diphone) 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

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  Japanese Quail

  Coturnix japonica

  Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica) 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 202