Birds of Hawaii
The birds most often spotted in Hawaii, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
126,102
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 126,102 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Hawaii. The most frequently seen is the Zebra Dove, with 8,833 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Hawaii include Red-footed Booby - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed birds in Hawaii
Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata
8,833 observations · iNaturalist
Red-crested Cardinal
Paroaria coronata
8,786 observations · iNaturalist
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
7,799 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva
7,091 observations
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
6,241 observations · iNaturalist
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
5,849 observations · iNaturalist
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
4,872 observations
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola
4,605 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaiian Goose
Branta sandvicensis
3,852 observations · iNaturalist
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
3,780 observations
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
3,460 observations · iNaturalist
Java Sparrow
Padda oryzivora
3,053 observations · iNaturalist
Warbling White-eye
Zosterops japonicus
2,997 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,760 observations
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus
2,757 observations · iNaturalist
Common Waxbill
Estrilda astrild
2,742 observations · iNaturalist
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
2,715 observations
Yellow-billed Cardinal
Paroaria capitata
2,648 observations · iNaturalist
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer
2,583 observations · iNaturalist
ʻApapane
Himatione sanguinea
2,405 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,212 observations
Hawaiian Coot
Fulica alai
1,824 observations · iNaturalist
Wandering Tattler
Tringa incana
1,800 observations · iNaturalist
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,770 observations
Grey Francolin
Ortygornis pondicerianus
1,767 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-billed White-Tern
Gygis candida
1,696 observations · iNaturalist
Kalij Pheasant
Lophura leucomelanos
1,637 observations · iNaturalist
Mallard × Hawaiian Duck
Anas platyrhynchos × wyvilliana
1,622 observations · iNaturalist
ʻIʻiwi
Drepanis coccinea
1,510 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaiʻi ʻAmakihi
Chlorodrepanis virens
1,492 observations · iNaturalist
Wedge-tailed Shearwater
Ardenna pacifica
1,469 observations · iNaturalist
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
1,460 observations
Yellow-fronted Canary
Crithagra mozambica
1,434 observations · iNaturalist
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri
1,328 observations · iNaturalist
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
1,315 observations
Laysan Albatross
Phoebastria immutabilis
1,186 observations · iNaturalist
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
1,140 observations · iNaturalist
Red-billed Leiothrix
Leiothrix lutea
1,046 observations · iNaturalist
Chukar
Alectoris chukar
884 observations · iNaturalist
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata
847 observations · iNaturalist
Chestnut Munia
Lonchura atricapilla
839 observations · iNaturalist
Great Frigatebird
Fregata minor
832 observations · iNaturalist
Red-footed Booby
Sula sula
758 observations
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
716 observations · iNaturalist
Erckel's Spurfowl
Pternistis erckelii
647 observations · iNaturalist
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
644 observations · iNaturalist
White-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon lepturus
639 observations · iNaturalist
African Silverbill
Euodice cantans
597 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaiian Hawk
Buteo solitarius
585 observations · iNaturalist
Black Noddy
Anous minutus
578 observations · iNaturalist
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