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.

Birds of Hawaii

Backyard Birds: Northern Cardinal, Common Myna, Common Waxbill

Endemic Birds of Hawaii: Nene (Hawaiian Goose), Hawaiian Petrel, Hawaii ‘Amakihi, Hawaiian Duck, Hawaiʻi ʻAkepa

Birds of Prey: Hawaiian Hawk, Hawaiian Short-eared Owl

Rare Birds: Hawaiian Crow, Maui Parrotbill

Common Birds Identification by Color

Red Birds

Red-crested Cardinal
Northern Cardinal
Red Avadavat
House Finch
ʻApapane

White Birds

Cattle Egret
White Tern
Zebra Dove
Hawaiian Petrel
White-rumped Shama

Yellow Birds

Laysan Finch
Saffron Finch
Hawaiʻi ʻAmakihi
Palila
ʻAnianiau

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