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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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.
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.
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
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
Japanese White-eye
Zosterops japonicus
Japanese White-eye (Zosterops japonicus) 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
Java Sparrow
Lonchura oryzivora
Java Sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora) 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
Jouanin’s Petrel
Bulweria fallax
Jouanin’s Petrel (Bulweria fallax) 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.
Juan Fernandez Petrel
Pterodroma externa
Juan Fernandez Petrel (Pterodroma externa) 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.
Kakawahie
Paroreomyza flammea
Kakawahie (Paroreomyza flammea) 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.
Kalij Pheasant
Lophura leucomelanos
Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) 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.
Kamao
Myadestes myadestinus
Kamao (Myadestes myadestinus) is recorded as an extinct 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.
Kauai Akialoa
Akialoa stejnegeri
Kauai Akialoa (Akialoa stejnegeri) is recorded as an extinct 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.
Kauai Amakihi
Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri
Kauai Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri) 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.
Kauai Elepaio
Chasiempis sclateri
Kauai Elepaio (Chasiempis sclateri) 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.
Kauai Nukupuu
Hemignathus hanapepe
Kauai Nukupuu (Hemignathus hanapepe) is recorded as an extinct 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.
Kauai Oo
Moho braccatus
Kauai Oo (Moho braccatus) is recorded as an extinct 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.
Kermadec Petrel
Pterodroma neglecta
Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta) 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.
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) 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.
Kioea
Chaetoptila angustipluma
Kioea (Chaetoptila angustipluma) 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.
Kona Grosbeak
Chloridops kona
Kona Grosbeak (Chloridops kona) 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.
Lanai Hookbill
Dysmorodrepanis munroi
Lanai Hookbill (Dysmorodrepanis munroi) 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.
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 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.
Lavender Waxbill
Estrilda caerulescens
Lavender Waxbill (Estrilda caerulescens) 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 Albatross
Phoebastria immutabilis
Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) 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.
