HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
UNITED STATES of AMERICA
Honolulu (Hawaii)
Lat: 19°34′N 155°30′W (Hawaii) 2,831,100ha2 () () volcanic tropical north pacific island, Mauna Kea 4205m
Protected/registered status
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Birding Site Guide
The Hawaiian Islands though belonging to the USA they are part of the Oceania bio-geographical region. There are eight main Hawaiian islands, seven of which are permanently inhabited. The island of Niʻihau is privately managed by brothers Bruce and Keith Robinson; access is restricted to those who have permission from the island's owners.
Island Nickname Area Highest point Elevation Location
Hawaiʻi The Big Island 10,432.5km2 Mauna Kea 4,205m 19°34′N 155°30′W
Kahoʻolawe The Target Isle 115.5km2 Puʻu Moaulanui 452m 20°33′N 156°36′W
Kauaʻi The Garden Isle 1,430.5km2 Kawaikini 1,598m 22°05′N 159°30′W
Lānaʻi The Pineapple Isle 363.9 km2 Lānaʻihale 1,026m 20°50′N 156°56′W
Maui The Valley Isle 1,883.4km2 Haleakalā 3,055m 20°48′N 156°20′W
Molokaʻi The Friendly Isle 673.4km2 Kamakou 1,512m 21°08′N 157°02′W
Niʻihau The Forbidden Isle 180.0 km2 Mount Pānīʻau 381m 21°54′N 160°10′W
Oʻahu The Gathering Place 1,545.4km2 Mount Kaʻala 1,220m 21°28′N 157°59′W
Bird Species
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Fulvous Whistling Duck Dendrocygna bicolor Rare/Accidental
Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis Rare/Accidental
Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus Rare/Accidental
Brent Goose Branta bernicla Rare/Accidental
Cackling Goose Branta hutchinsii Rare/Accidental
Hawaiian Goose Branta sandvicensis Endemic Vulnerable
Canada Goose Branta canadensis Rare/Accidental
Emperor Goose Anser canagicus Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
Snow Goose Anser caerulescens Rare/Accidental
Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons Rare/Accidental
Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata Rare/Accidental
Black Scoter Melanitta americana Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
Bufflehead Bucephala albeola Rare/Accidental
Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula Rare/Accidental
Barrow's Goldeneye Bucephala islandica Rare/Accidental
Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus Rare/Accidental
Goosander Mergus merganser Rare/Accidental
Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator Rare/Accidental
Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus Rare/Accidental
Common Pochard Aythya ferina Rare/Accidental
Canvasback Aythya valisineria Rare/Accidental
Redhead Aythya americana Rare/Accidental
Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris
Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Rare/Accidental
Greater Scaup Aythya marila Rare/Accidental
Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis
Garganey Spatula querquedula Rare/Accidental
Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata
Cinnamon Teal Spatula cyanoptera Rare/Accidental
Blue-winged Teal Spatula discors
Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa Rare/Accidental
Falcated Duck Mareca falcata Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
Gadwall Mareca strepera Rare/Accidental
Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope Rare/Accidental
American Wigeon Mareca americana
Laysan Duck Anas laysanensis Endemic Critically endangered
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Introduced species
Hawaiian Duck Anas wyvilliana Endemic Endangered
Northern Pintail Anas acuta
Common Teal Anas crecca
GALLIFORMES: Odontophoridae
California Quail Callipepla californica Introduced species
Gambel's Quail Callipepla gambelii Introduced species
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus Introduced species
Japanese Quail Coturnix japonica Introduced species Near-threatened
Chukar Partridge Alectoris chukar Introduced species
Erckel's Francolin Pternistis erckelii Introduced species
Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus Introduced species
Grey Francolin Francolinus pondicerianus Introduced species
Chinese Bamboo Partridge Bambusicola thoracicus Extirpated
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus Introduced species
Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Introduced species
Green Pheasant Phasianus versicolor Introduced species
Kalij Pheasant Lophura leucomelanos Introduced species
Silver Pheasant Lophura nycthemera Extirpated
Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo Introduced species
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps Rare/Accidental
Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena Rare/Accidental
Slavonian Grebe Podiceps auritus Rare/Accidental
Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis Rare/Accidental
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
Rock Dove Columba livia Introduced species
Spotted-necked Dove Streptopelia chinensis Introduced species
Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura Introduced species
Zebra Dove Geopelia striata Introduced species
PTEROCLIFORMES: Pteroclidae
Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles exustus Introduced species
PHAETHONTIFORMES: Phaethontidae
Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus Rare/Accidental
Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda
White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor Rare/Accidental
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Apodidae
Mariana Swiftlet Aerodramus bartschi Introduced species Endangered
Fork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus Rare/Accidental
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Rare/Accidental
Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus Rare/Accidental
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
Sora Porzana carolina Rare/Accidental
Laysan Rail Zapornia palmeri Endemic Extinct
Hawaiian Rail Zapornia sandwichensis Endemic Extinct
Common Gallinule Gallinula galeata
Hawaiian Coot Fulica alai Endemic Vulnerable
American Coot Fulica americana Rare/Accidental
GRUIFORMES: Gruidae
Sandhill Crane Antigone canadensis Rare/Accidental
GAVIIFORMES: Gaviidae
Pacific Loon Gavia pacifica Rare/Accidental
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Oceanitidae
Wilson's Storm-petrel Oceanites oceanicus Rare/Accidental
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Diomedeidae
Laysan Albatross Phoebastria immutabilis Near-threatened
Black-footed Albatross Phoebastria nigripes Near-threatened
Short-tailed Albatross Phoebastria albatrus Vulnerable
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Hydrobatidae
Madeiran Storm-petrel Hydrobates castro
Leach's Storm-petrel Hydrobates leucorhous
Tristram's Storm-petrel Hydrobates tristrami Near-threatened
Fork-tailed Storm-petrel Hydrobates furcatus Rare/Accidental
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae
Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis Rare/Accidental
Stejneger's Petrel Pterodroma longirostris Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Cook's Petrel Pterodroma cookii Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Bonin Petrel Pterodroma hypoleuca
Black-winged Petrel Pterodroma nigripennis Rare/Accidental
Murphy's Petrel Pterodroma ultima Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
Kermadec Petrel Pterodroma neglecta Rare/Accidental
Herald Petrel Pterodroma arminjoniana Rare/Accidental
Mottled Petrel Pterodroma inexpectata Near-threatened
Hawaiian Petrel Pterodroma sandwichensis Breeding endemic Vulnerable
White-necked Petrel Pterodroma cervicalis Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Juan Fernandez Petrel Pterodroma externa Vulnerable
Wedge-tailed Shearwater Ardenna pacifica
Buller's Shearwater Ardenna bulleri Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Short-tailed Shearwater Ardenna tenuirostris Rare/Accidental
Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea Near-threatened
Flesh-footed Shearwater Ardenna carneipes Rare/Accidental
Streaked Shearwater Calonectris leucomelas Rare/Accidental
Christmas Shearwater Puffinus nativitatis
Bryan's Shearwater Puffinus bryani Rare/Accidental Critically endangered
Townsend's Shearwater Puffinus auricularis
Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii
Jouanin's Petrel Bulweria fallax Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae
American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus Rare/Accidental
Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
Green Heron Butorides virescens Rare/Accidental
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Introduced species
Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias Rare/Accidental
Great Egret Ardea alba Rare/Accidental
Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea Rare/Accidental
Snowy Egret Egretta thula Rare/Accidental
PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
White-faced Ibis Plegadis chihi Rare/Accidental
PELECANIFORMES: Fregatidae
Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel Rare/Accidental
Great Frigatebird Fregata minor
PELECANIFORMES: Sulidae
Red-footed Booby Sula sula
Brown Booby Sula leucogaster
Masked Booby Sula dactylatra
Nazca Booby Sula granti Rare/Accidental
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Pelagic Cormorant Phalacrocorax pelagicus Rare/Accidental
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
American Avocet Recurvirostra americana Rare/Accidental
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola
Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva
Eurasian Dotterel Eudromias morinellus Rare/Accidental
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula Rare/Accidental
Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus Rare/Accidental
Killdeer Charadrius vociferus Rare/Accidental
Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus Rare/Accidental
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Bristle-thighed Curlew Numenius tahitiensis Vulnerable
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Rare/Accidental
Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Rare/Accidental
Marbled Godwit Limosa fedoa Rare/Accidental
Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica Rare/Accidental
Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Red Knot Calidris canutus Rare/Accidental
Surfbird Calidris virgata Rare/Accidental
Ruff Calidris pugnax Rare/Accidental
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata
Stilt Sandpiper Calidris himantopus Rare/Accidental
Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea Rare/Accidental
Long-toed Stint Calidris subminuta Rare/Accidental
Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis Rare/Accidental
Sanderling Calidris alba
Dunlin Calidris alpina
Baird's Sandpiper Calidris bairdii Rare/Accidental
Little Stint Calidris minuta Rare/Accidental
Least Sandpiper Calidris minutilla Rare/Accidental
White-rumped Sandpiper Calidris fuscicollis Rare/Accidental
Buff-breasted Sandpiper Calidris subruficollis Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos
Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
Western Sandpiper Calidris mauri Rare/Accidental
Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus Rare/Accidental
Long-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus
Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura Rare/Accidental
Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Rare/Accidental
Wilson's Snipe Gallinago delicata
Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus Rare/Accidental
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Rare/Accidental
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius Rare/Accidental
Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria Rare/Accidental
Grey-tailed Tattler Tringa brevipes Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
Wandering Tattler Tringa incana
Willet Tringa semipalmata Rare/Accidental
Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes
Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Rare/Accidental
Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca Rare/Accidental
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Rare/Accidental
Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Rare/Accidental
Wilson's Phalarope Steganopus tricolor Rare/Accidental
Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus Rare/Accidental
Grey Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius Rare/Accidental
CHARADRIIFORMES: Alcidae
Tufted Puffin Fratercula cirrhata Rare/Accidental
Horned Puffin Fratercula corniculata Rare/Accidental
Cassin's Auklet Ptychoramphus aleuticus Rare/Accidental
Parakeet Auklet Aethia psittacula Rare/Accidental
Ancient Murrelet Synthliboramphus antiquus Rare/Accidental
CHARADRIIFORMES: Stercorariidae
Long-tailed Skua Stercorarius longicaudus Rare/Accidental
Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus Rare/Accidental
Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus
South Polar Skua Stercorarius maccormicki Rare/Accidental
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae
Brown Noddy Anous stolidus
Black Noddy Anous minutus
Blue Noddy Procelsterna cerulea
Atoll Tern Gygis alba
Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla Rare/Accidental
Bonaparte's Gull Chroicocephalus philadelphia Rare/Accidental
Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Rare/Accidental
Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla
Franklin's Gull Leucophaeus pipixcan Rare/Accidental
Mew Gull Larus canus Rare/Accidental
Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis
California Gull Larus californicus Rare/Accidental
Western Gull Larus occidentalis Rare/Accidental
American Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus Rare/Accidental
Slaty-backed Gull Larus schistisagus Rare/Accidental
Glaucous-winged Gull Larus glaucescens
Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus Rare/Accidental
Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus
Grey-backed Tern Onychoprion lunatus
Little Tern Sternula albifrons Rare/Accidental
Least Tern Sternula antillarum
Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica Rare/Accidental
Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia Rare/Accidental
Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida Rare/Accidental
White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus Rare/Accidental
Black Tern Chlidonias niger Rare/Accidental
Common Tern Sterna hirundo Rare/Accidental
Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea Rare/Accidental
Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegans Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis Rare/Accidental
Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii Rare/Accidental
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey Pandion haliaetus Rare/Accidental
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos Rare/Accidental
Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus Rare/Accidental
Chinese Sparrowhawk Accipiter soloensis Rare/Accidental
White-tailed Sea Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla Rare/Accidental
Steller's Sea Eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Black Kite Milvus migrans Rare/Accidental
Hawaiian Hawk Buteo solitarius Endemic Near-threatened
Rough-legged Buzzard Buteo lagopus Rare/Accidental
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae
Common Barn Owl Tyto alba Introduced species
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus
Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus Rare/Accidental
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon Rare/Accidental
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Merlin Falco columbarius Rare/Accidental
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae
Red-crowned Parrot Amazona viridigenalis Introduced species Endangered
Burrowing Parakeet Cyanoliseus patagonus Introduced species (non-established)
Mitred Parakeet Psittacara mitratus Introduced species
Red-masked Parakeet Psittacara erythrogenys Introduced species Near-threatened
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittaculidae
Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri Introduced species
Pale-headed Rosella Platycercus adscitus Introduced species (non established)
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae
Hawaiian Crow Corvus hawaiiensis Endemic Extinct in the wild
Common Raven Corvus corax Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae
Kauai Elepaio Chasiempis sclateri Endemic Vulnerable
Oahu Elepaio Chasiempis ibidis Endemic Endangered
Hawaii Elepaio Chasiempis sandwichensis Endemic Vulnerable
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu Uraeginthus bengalus Introduced species
Lavender Waxbill Estrilda caerulescens Introduced species
Orange-cheeked Waxbill Estrilda melpoda Introduced species
Black-rumped Waxbill Estrilda troglodytes Introduced species
Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild Introduced species
Red Avadavat Amandava amandava Introduced species
African Silverbill Euodice cantans Introduced species
Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata Introduced species
Black-headed Munia Lonchura malacca Introduced species
Java Sparrow Lonchura oryzivora Introduced species Vulnerable
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae
House Sparrow Passer domesticus Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae
Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni Rare/Accidental
Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus Rare/Accidental
American Pipit Anthus rubescens Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae
Brambling Fringilla montifringilla Rare/Accidental
Poo-uli Melamprosops phaeosoma Endemic Critically endangered
Oahu Alauahio Paroreomyza maculata Endemic Critically endangered
Kakawahie Paroreomyza flammea Endemic Extinct
Maui Alauahio Paroreomyza montana Endemic Endangered
Lanai Hookbill Dysmorodrepanis munroi Endemic Extinct
Lesser Koa Finch Rhodacanthis flaviceps Endemic Extinct
Greater Koa Finch Rhodacanthis palmeri Endemic Extinct
Kona Grosbeak Chloridops kona Endemic Extinct
Laysan Finch Telespiza cantans Endemic Vulnerable
Nihoa Finch Telespiza ultima Endemic Critically endangered
Palila Loxioides bailleui Endemic Critically endangered
Ou Psittirostra psittacea Endemic Critically endangered
Akikiki Oreomystis bairdi Endemic Critically endangered
Anianiau Magumma parva Endemic Vulnerable
Akekee Loxops caeruleirostris Endemic Critically endangered
Hawaii Akepa Loxops coccineus Endemic
Maui Akepa Loxops ochraceus Endemic
Oahu Akepa Loxops wolstenholmei Endemic
Hawaii Creeper Manucerthia mana Endemic Endangered
Hawaii Amakihi Chlorodrepanis virens Endemic
Oahu Amakihi Chlorodrepanis flava Endemic Vulnerable
Kauai Amakihi Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri Endemic Vulnerable
Oahu Nukupuu Hemignathus lucidus Endemic
Kauai Nukupuu Hemignathus hanapepe Endemic
Maui Nukupuu Hemignathus affinis Endemic
Akiapolaau Hemignathus wilsoni Endemic Endangered
Greater Amakihi Viridonia sagittirostris Endemic Extinct
Lesser Akialoa Akialoa obscura Endemic Extinct
Oahu Akialoa Akialoa ellisiana Endemic
Lanai Akialoa Akialoa lanaiensis Endemic
Kauai Akialoa Akialoa stejnegeri Endemic
Maui Parrotbill Pseudonestor xanthophrys Endemic Critically endangered
Iiwi Vestiaria coccinea Endemic Vulnerable
Apapane Himatione sanguinea Endemic
Laysan Honeycreeper Himatione fraithii Endemic
Akohekohe Palmeria dolei Endemic Critically endangered
Ula-ai-hawane Ciridops anna Endemic Extinct
Hawaii Mamo Drepanis pacifica Endemic Extinct
Black Mamo Drepanis funerea Endemic Extinct
House Finch Haemorhous mexicanus Introduced species
Yellow-fronted Canary Crithagra mozambica Introduced species
Common Redpoll Acanthis flammea Rare/Accidental
European Serin Serinus serinus Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Calcariidae
Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Passerellidae
Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Icteridae
Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna Introduced species
Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta Introduced species
Great-tailed Grackle Quiscalus mexicanus Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Cardinalidae
Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Thraupidae
Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola Introduced species
Yellow-faced Grassquit Tiaris olivaceus Introduced species
Red-crested Cardinal Paroaria coronata Introduced species
Yellow-billed Cardinal Paroaria capitata Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae
Eurasian Sky Lark Alauda arvensis Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Acrocephalidae
Millerbird Acrocephalus familiaris Endemic Critically endangered
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae
Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus Introduced species
Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Scotocercidae
Japanese Bush Warbler Horornis diphone Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae
Japanese White-eye Zosterops japonicus Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Leiothrichidae
Melodious Laughing-thrush Garrulax canorus Introduced species
Greater Necklaced Laughing-thrush Garrulax pectoralis Introduced species
Grey-sided Laughing-thrush Garrulax caerulatus Extirpated
Red-billed Leiothrix Leiothrix lutea Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Mohoidae
Kauai O-o Moho braccatus Endemic Extinct
Oahu O-o Moho apicalis Endemic Extinct
Bishop's O-o Moho bishopi Endemic Extinct
Hawaii O-o Moho nobilis Endemic Extinct
Kioea Chaetoptila angustipluma Endemic Extinct
PASSERIFORMES: Mimidae
Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae
Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris Introduced species
Common Myna Acridotheres tristis Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae
White-rumped Shama Kittacincla malabarica Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
Kamao Myadestes myadestinus Endemic Extinct
Olomao Myadestes lanaiensis
Omao Myadestes obscurus Endemic Vulnerable
Puaiohi Myadestes palmeri Endemic Critically endangered
Eyebrowed Thrush Turdus obscurus Rare/Accidental
Other Fauna
Mammals
Hawaiian Hoary Bat or ʻōpeʻapeʻa Lasiurus semotus is the only native land mammal, with native sea mammals being
Hawaiian Monk Seal Monachus schauinslandi
Northern Elephant Seal Mirounga angustirostris
Blainville's Beaked Whale Mesoplodon densirostris
Blue Whale Balaenoptera musculus
Bottlenose Dolphin Tursiops truncatus
Common Minke Whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Cuvier's Beaked Whale Ziphius cavirostris
Dwarf Sperm Whale Kogia sima
Eden's Whale Balaenoptera edeni Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
False Killer Whale Pseudorca crassidens
Fin Whale Balaenoptera physalus
Grampus, Risso's Dolphin Grampus griseus
Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae
Killer Whale Orcinus orca
Melon-headed Whale Peponocephala electra
North Atlantic Right Whale Eubalaena glacialis
Pantropical Spotted Dolphin Stenella attenuata
Pygmy Killer Whale Feresa attenuata
Pygmy Sperm Whale Kogia breviceps
Rough-toothed Dolphin Steno bredanensis
Short-finned Pilot Whale Globicephala macrorhynchus
Sperm Whale Physeter macrocephalus
Spinner Dolphin Stenella longirostris
Striped Dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba
Reptiles and amphibians (7 frogs, 20 lizards (including 2 non-native chameleons), 6 snakes and 9 turtles) can be found with photos here
Herps in Hawaii (Reptiles & Amphibians)
There are many fishes and some are native, endemic.
Flora
There are about 80 species of native plants of which 89% are endemic.
Extinct species
There is a long list of extinct species including birds for the Hawaiian Islands, this list covers all Oceania.
Author: BSG
References
State of Hawaiʻi
Herps in Hawaii (Reptiles & Amphibians)
www.birdingsiteguide.com