Birds of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
The birds most often spotted in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,451
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 4,451 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes. The most frequently seen is the Kalij Pheasant, with 1,256 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes include Red-footed Booby - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed birds in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes
Kalij Pheasant
Lophura leucomelanos
1,256 observations · iNaturalist
ʻApapane
Himatione sanguinea
715 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaiian Goose
Branta sandvicensis
691 observations · iNaturalist
Warbling White-eye
Zosterops japonicus
218 observations · iNaturalist
Erckel's Spurfowl
Pternistis erckelii
175 observations · iNaturalist
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola
145 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaiʻi ʻAmakihi
Chlorodrepanis virens
142 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-billed Cardinal
Paroaria capitata
113 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaiian Hawk
Buteo solitarius
105 observations · iNaturalist
ʻOmaʻo
Myadestes obscurus
99 observations
White-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon lepturus
88 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
68 observations
Hawai'i 'Elepaio
Chasiempis sandwichensis
65 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-fronted Canary
Crithagra mozambica
63 observations · iNaturalist
Black Noddy
Anous minutus
53 observations · iNaturalist
Red-billed Leiothrix
Leiothrix lutea
43 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Bush Warbler
Horornis diphone
41 observations · iNaturalist
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
38 observations
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva
33 observations
Chinese Hwamei
Garrulax canorus
33 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata
32 observations · iNaturalist
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
25 observations
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
23 observations · iNaturalist
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
22 observations · iNaturalist
ʻIʻiwi
Drepanis coccinea
21 observations · iNaturalist
Common Waxbill
Estrilda astrild
20 observations · iNaturalist
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata
16 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
15 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaii Creeper
Loxops mana
14 observations · iNaturalist
ʻAkiapolaʻau
Hemignathus wilsoni
14 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
7 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
7 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaiian Petrel
Pterodroma sandwichensis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaii ʻAkepa
Loxops coccineus
5 observations · iNaturalist
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
5 observations · iNaturalist
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Red-crested Cardinal
Paroaria coronata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Chukar
Alectoris chukar
3 observations · iNaturalist
Helmeted Guineafowl
Numida meleagris
3 observations · iNaturalist
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
3 observations
Java Sparrow
Padda oryzivora
3 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaiian Coot
Fulica alai
2 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2 observations
Great Frigatebird
Fregata minor
2 observations · iNaturalist
Wandering Tattler
Tringa incana
2 observations · iNaturalist
African Silverbill
Euodice cantans
2 observations · iNaturalist
Band-rumped Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates castro
2 observations · iNaturalist
Silver Pheasant
Lophura nycthemera
1 observation · iNaturalist
Red-footed Booby
Sula sula
1 observation
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