Birds of Hawaii
The birds most often spotted in Hawaii, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
127,327
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 127,327 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Hawaii. The most frequently seen is the Zebra Dove, with 8,902 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
8,902 observations · iNaturalist
Red-crested Cardinal
Paroaria coronata
8,873 observations · iNaturalist
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
7,870 observations
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva
7,162 observations
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
6,286 observations · iNaturalist
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
5,911 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
4,915 observations
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola
4,663 observations
Hawaiian Goose
Branta sandvicensis
3,883 observations · iNaturalist
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
3,871 observations
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
3,487 observations · iNaturalist
Java Sparrow
Padda oryzivora
3,069 observations · iNaturalist
Warbling White-eye
Zosterops japonicus
3,021 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,787 observations
Common Waxbill
Estrilda astrild
2,787 observations · iNaturalist
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus
2,781 observations · iNaturalist
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
2,734 observations
Yellow-billed Cardinal
Paroaria capitata
2,670 observations · iNaturalist
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer
2,601 observations · iNaturalist
ʻApapane
Himatione sanguinea
2,413 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,223 observations
Hawaiian Coot
Fulica alai
1,842 observations · iNaturalist
Wandering Tattler
Tringa incana
1,810 observations
Grey Francolin
Ortygornis pondicerianus
1,789 observations · iNaturalist
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,776 observations
Blue-billed White-Tern
Gygis candida
1,727 observations · iNaturalist
Kalij Pheasant
Lophura leucomelanos
1,645 observations · iNaturalist
Mallard × Hawaiian Duck
Anas platyrhynchos × wyvilliana
1,636 observations · iNaturalist
ʻIʻiwi
Drepanis coccinea
1,516 observations · iNaturalist
Wedge-tailed Shearwater
Ardenna pacifica
1,511 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaiʻi ʻAmakihi
Chlorodrepanis virens
1,500 observations · iNaturalist
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
1,466 observations
Yellow-fronted Canary
Crithagra mozambica
1,452 observations · iNaturalist
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri
1,345 observations · iNaturalist
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
1,330 observations
Laysan Albatross
Phoebastria immutabilis
1,188 observations · iNaturalist
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
1,150 observations
Red-billed Leiothrix
Leiothrix lutea
1,052 observations · iNaturalist
Chukar
Alectoris chukar
889 observations
Great Frigatebird
Fregata minor
860 observations · iNaturalist
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata
855 observations
Chestnut Munia
Lonchura atricapilla
851 observations · iNaturalist
Red-footed Booby
Sula sula
778 observations
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
718 observations
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
654 observations
Erckel's Spurfowl
Pternistis erckelii
652 observations · iNaturalist
White-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon lepturus
648 observations · iNaturalist
African Silverbill
Euodice cantans
602 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaiian Hawk
Buteo solitarius
595 observations · iNaturalist
Black Noddy
Anous minutus
581 observations · iNaturalist
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