Birds of Hawaii
The birds most often spotted in Hawaii, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
129,391
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 129,391 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Hawaii. The most frequently seen is the Zebra Dove, with 9,028 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Hawaii include Wandering Tattler and Red-footed Booby - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed birds in Hawaii
Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata
9,028 observations · iNaturalist
Red-crested Cardinal
Paroaria coronata
8,992 observations · iNaturalist
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
7,995 observations
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva
7,333 observations
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
6,394 observations · iNaturalist
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
5,994 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
4,989 observations
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola
4,738 observations
Hawaiian Goose
Branta sandvicensis
3,948 observations · iNaturalist
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
3,946 observations
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
3,542 observations · iNaturalist
Java Sparrow
Padda oryzivora
3,123 observations · iNaturalist
Warbling White-eye
Zosterops japonicus
3,059 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,832 observations
Common Waxbill
Estrilda astrild
2,831 observations · iNaturalist
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus
2,803 observations · iNaturalist
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
2,797 observations
Yellow-billed Cardinal
Paroaria capitata
2,699 observations · iNaturalist
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer
2,639 observations · iNaturalist
ʻApapane
Himatione sanguinea
2,439 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,238 observations
Hawaiian Coot
Fulica alai
1,864 observations · iNaturalist
Wandering Tattler
Tringa incana
1,838 observations
Grey Francolin
Ortygornis pondicerianus
1,815 observations · iNaturalist
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,790 observations
Blue-billed White-Tern
Gygis candida
1,784 observations · iNaturalist
Kalij Pheasant
Lophura leucomelanos
1,670 observations · iNaturalist
Mallard × Hawaiian Duck
Anas platyrhynchos × wyvilliana
1,658 observations · iNaturalist
Wedge-tailed Shearwater
Ardenna pacifica
1,583 observations · iNaturalist
ʻIʻiwi
Drepanis coccinea
1,543 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaiʻi ʻAmakihi
Chlorodrepanis virens
1,521 observations · iNaturalist
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
1,506 observations
Yellow-fronted Canary
Crithagra mozambica
1,472 observations · iNaturalist
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri
1,370 observations · iNaturalist
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
1,352 observations
Laysan Albatross
Phoebastria immutabilis
1,189 observations · iNaturalist
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
1,169 observations
Red-billed Leiothrix
Leiothrix lutea
1,070 observations · iNaturalist
Chukar
Alectoris chukar
902 observations
Great Frigatebird
Fregata minor
887 observations · iNaturalist
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata
869 observations
Chestnut Munia
Lonchura atricapilla
863 observations · iNaturalist
Red-footed Booby
Sula sula
792 observations
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
728 observations
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
668 observations
White-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon lepturus
660 observations · iNaturalist
Erckel's Spurfowl
Pternistis erckelii
659 observations · iNaturalist
African Silverbill
Euodice cantans
612 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaiian Hawk
Buteo solitarius
606 observations · iNaturalist
Black Noddy
Anous minutus
592 observations · iNaturalist
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