Birds of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
The birds most often spotted in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,527
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 4,527 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes. The most frequently seen is the Kalij Pheasant, with 1,283 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes include Wandering Tattler - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed birds in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes
Kalij Pheasant
Lophura leucomelanos
1,283 observations · iNaturalist
ʻApapane
Himatione sanguinea
720 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaiian Goose
Branta sandvicensis
702 observations · iNaturalist
Warbling White-eye
Zosterops japonicus
223 observations · iNaturalist
Erckel's Spurfowl
Pternistis erckelii
177 observations · iNaturalist
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola
148 observations
Hawaiʻi ʻAmakihi
Chlorodrepanis virens
143 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-billed Cardinal
Paroaria capitata
116 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaiian Hawk
Buteo solitarius
106 observations · iNaturalist
ʻOmaʻo
Myadestes obscurus
98 observations
White-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon lepturus
92 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
68 observations
Hawai'i 'Elepaio
Chasiempis sandwichensis
67 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-fronted Canary
Crithagra mozambica
63 observations · iNaturalist
Black Noddy
Anous minutus
55 observations · iNaturalist
Red-billed Leiothrix
Leiothrix lutea
44 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Bush Warbler
Horornis diphone
42 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
24 observations
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
22 observations
Common Waxbill
Estrilda astrild
21 observations · iNaturalist
ʻIʻiwi
Drepanis coccinea
21 observations · iNaturalist
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata
17 observations
ʻAkiapolaʻau
Hemignathus wilsoni
15 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
15 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaii Creeper
Loxops mana
14 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
8 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
7 observations
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
5 observations
Hawaiian Petrel
Pterodroma sandwichensis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaii ʻAkepa
Loxops coccineus
5 observations · iNaturalist
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
5 observations
Helmeted Guineafowl
Numida meleagris
4 observations
Red-crested Cardinal
Paroaria coronata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Chukar
Alectoris chukar
3 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
3 observations
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
Great Frigatebird
Fregata minor
2 observations · iNaturalist
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer
2 observations · iNaturalist
Wandering Tattler
Tringa incana
2 observations
African Silverbill
Euodice cantans
2 observations · iNaturalist
Band-rumped Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates castro
2 observations · iNaturalist
Silver Pheasant
Lophura nycthemera
1 observation · iNaturalist
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