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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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 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.
Buller’s Shearwater
Ardenna bulleri
Buller’s Shearwater (Ardenna bulleri) 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.
Bulwer’s Petrel
Bulweria bulwerii
Bulwer’s Petrel (Bulweria bulwerii) 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.
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) 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.
California Gull
Larus californicus
California Gull (Larus californicus) 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.
California Quail
Callipepla californica
California Quail (Callipepla californica) 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
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Canada Goose (Branta 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.
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) 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.
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) 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.
Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) 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.
Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse
Pterocles exustus
Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus) 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 presen
Chestnut Munia
Lonchura atricapilla
Chestnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla) 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
Chinese Hwamei
Garrulax canorus
Chinese Hwamei (Garrulax canorus) 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
Chinese Sparrowhawk
Accipiter soloensis
Chinese Sparrowhawk (Accipiter soloensis) 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.
Christmas Shearwater
Puffinus nativitatis
Christmas Shearwater (Puffinus nativitatis) 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.
Chukar
Alectoris chukar
Chukar (Alectoris chukar) 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.
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera) 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.
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) 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.
Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus
Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) 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.
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) 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.
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) 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.
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) 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
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) 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.
Common Pochard
Aythya ferina
Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) 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.
