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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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 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.
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) 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.
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) 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
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) 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.
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri
Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) 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
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) 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.
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 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.
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) 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.
Ruff
Calidris pugnax
Ruff (Calidris pugnax) 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.
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola
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.
Salvin’s Albatross
Thalassarche salvini
Salvin’s Albatross (Thalassarche salvini) 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.
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Sanderling (Calidris alba) 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.
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) 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.
Sandwich Tern
Thallasseus sandvicensis
Sandwich Tern (Thallasseus sandvicensis) 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.
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus 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.
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata
Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) 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
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) 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.
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) 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.
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) 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.
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) 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.
Short-tailed Albatross
Phoebastria albatrus
Short-tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus) 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.
Short-tailed Shearwater
Ardenna tenuirostris
Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris) 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.
Slaty-backed Gull
Larus schistisagus
Slaty-backed Gull (Larus schistisagus) 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.
Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) 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.
