These 25 birds to watch for in Hawaii are just the start of all the amazing birds to see in the Aloha State. There is no better place to see seabirds than on islands in the middle of the ocean, and the Laysan albatross Phoebastria immutabilis is easily seen in Hawaii.
These large, impressive birds with their nearly inch wingspan nest on Kauai at Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, as well as at suitable sites on Oahu and other islands.
The laysan albatross is especially noted for having an impressive lifespan , and Wisdom, the oldest banded wild bird in the world, lived to more than 66 years old. First introduced to Hawaii in from its native Japan, the Japanese white-eye Zosterops japonicus is now widespread on the islands and is often seen in urban and suburban areas. These small birds travel and forage in small flocks, and as omnivorous birds , they take advantage of a wide variety of foods, including fruit, insects, and nectar.
The yellow-green plumage and bold white eye ring are clear and distinctive field marks for these easy-to-see birds. Another introduced bird, the red-crested cardinal Paroaria coronata first came to Hawaii as a cage bird in the s, imported from South America.
These are cosmopolitan songbirds and feel right at home in urban areas, making them easy to see on golf courses, hotel grounds, and in city parks. They typically travel in pairs or small flocks, and while red-crested cardinals are easy to find throughout most of the Hawaiian Islands, they are missing from the Big Island.
The first parrot to have been introduced to Hawaii, the rose-ringed parakeet Psittacula krameria is native to Africa and India, but today is relatively easy to see on Oahu and Kauai, particularly in botanical gardens or on the University of Hawaii campus. They prefer royal palm trees, and travel in small family flocks. The Hawaiian petrel Pterodroma sandwichensis is an endemic seabird only seen in Hawaii, where it is endangered and threatened by feral cats that disrupt its nesting grounds.
These birds nest in burrows and are particularly vulnerable to invasive predators, but conservation efforts are underway to protect the birds.
These petrels have a peculiar moaning call that can not only be heard from nesting areas, but is also given while the birds are in flight and can help with identification on pelagic trips.
The white-rumped shama Copsychus malabaricus is a distinctive long-tailed songbird with bold black, orange, and white coloration. These birds were brought to Hawaii from Malaysia in and today are well established on the islands. These birds have a pleasant song, making them welcome guests in many areas. Also called the barred dove, the zebra dove Geopelia striata first arrived in Hawaii in as an import from Australia. These small doves can be rather tame and may easily approach diners in cafes or outdoor seating areas, hoping for handouts.
They are widespread in urban and suburban areas, and can also be found in other lowland habitats. Their heavily barred plumage gives them a distinctive scaly look that separates them from other doves in Hawaii, including the mourning dove and spotted dove. This bright red bird with its sickle-like bill is easiest to see on Kauai, Maui, and the Big Island, though lucky birders can still spot the bird on Molokai and Oahu in the proper habitat.
First introduced on Oahu in from its native Asian range that includes China, India, and Malaysia, the red-whiskered bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus is an attractive bird with its bold colors and facial pattern, but its habits as an agricultural pest make it less welcome in many areas of Hawaii. These bird are relatively widespread on Oahu, but are not as serious of a problem as the even more widespread and destructive red-vented bulbul, which was introduced on Oahu in These birds are most easily seen near Kauai and Oahu, but are also occasionally spotted near other islands.
Birders should take care not to confuse them with these birds with white-tailed tropicbirds or red-billed tropicbirds, both of which can also be easily seen in Hawaii. A native African bird, the yellow-fronted canary Serinus mozambicus was first introduced to Hawaii in the s. Today, these birds with bold facial markings look for the X-shape if the bird looks directly at you are easiest to see on Oahu and the Big Island, and there are especially tame populations around the Honolulu Zoo.
Because of their varied diet of both seeds and insects, yellow-fronted canaries will also readily come to feeding stations in yards and gardens.
All visitors ages 2 and older are required to wear a mask in all indoor spaces at the Zoo, regardless of their vaccination status. Fully vaccinated visitors do not need to wear a mask in outdoor areas. Red-crested cardinal. Animals Animals A-Z Red-crested cardinal. Share this page:. The red-crested cardinal is a medium-sized bird that resembles North America's northern cardinal in shape, but is mainly gray with only a brilliant red head, crest and breast.
Fact sheet Conservation Physical Description Unlike Northern cardinals, males and females have similar plumage, with dark gray above on the back of their necks and their stomachs. Things To Buy. Other Resources. Father Cardinal watches us carefully.
Cardinalis cardinalis. Back when we used to live in the great white north New York, Michigan, and Indiana we loved the quirky Cardinals. Mother Cardinal sits on a bananna stalk and complains loudly while we try to photograph the babies One of the baby chicks looks at us The two baby chicks sleeping Mom most likely enjoys being so close to a source of fruit A baby chick wakes up and eyes us.
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