Birds of Hawaii

Hawaii has about 340 recorded bird species, of which 64 are endemic, 130 are accidental, and 52 are introduced by humans. Some of the most notable indigenous endemic species include the Hawaiian duck, Hawaiian goose or nene, Hawaiian petrel, and Hawaiian hawk. Over 30 endemic species have already gone extinct, like the Laysan and Hawaiian rails.

Nene, or Hawaiian goose, has been designated Hawaii’s state bird since 1957. Its local name, nene, refers to the bird’s characteristic soft vocalization.