Birds of Hawaii, United States is a list of the most common birds observed in the state. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
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Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
47% |
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Warbling White-eye
Zosterops japonicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
44% |
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Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
36% |
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Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
29% |
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Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
27% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
27% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
27% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
25% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
22% |
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Red-crested Cardinal
Paroaria coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
20% |
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Apapane
Himatione sanguinea Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
17% |
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Hawaii Amakihi
Chlorodrepanis virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
15% |
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Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
15% |
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Common Waxbill
Estrilda astrild Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
14% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
14% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
13% |
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Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
12% |
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Hawaiian Coot
Fulica alai Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
12% |
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Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
11% |
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Wandering Tattler
Tringa incana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
11% |
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Yellow-fronted Canary
Crithagra mozambica Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
11% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
11% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
11% |
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Java Sparrow
Padda oryzivora Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
10% |
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White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
10% |
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Omao
Myadestes obscurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
9.6% |
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Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
9.6% |
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Iiwi
Drepanis coccinea Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
9.5% |
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Red-billed Leiothrix
Leiothrix lutea Order: Passeriformes Family: Leiothrichidae |
9.3% |
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Yellow-billed Cardinal
Paroaria capitata Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
8.9% |
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Gray Francolin
Ortygornis pondicerianus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
8.9% |
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Hawaiian Goose
Branta sandvicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
7.4% |
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Hawaii Elepaio
Chasiempis sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
6.4% |
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Great Frigatebird
Fregata minor Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
6.3% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
6.2% |
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White-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon lepturus Order: Phaethontiformes Family: Phaethontidae |
5.9% |
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Wedge-tailed Shearwater
Ardenna pacifica Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae |
5.8% |
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Erckel's Spurfowl
Pternistis erckelii Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
5.8% |
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Red-footed Booby
Sula sula Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
5.4% |
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Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
5.4% |
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Chestnut Munia
Lonchura atricapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
5.0% |
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African Silverbill
Euodice cantans Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
5.0% |
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.8% |
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Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
4.7% |
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Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
4.6% |
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Kalij Pheasant
Lophura leucomelanos Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
4.4% |
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White Tern
Gygis alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
4.1% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
4.0% |
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Chinese Hwamei
Garrulax canorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Leiothrichidae |
3.9% |
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Japanese Bush Warbler
Horornis diphone Order: Passeriformes Family: Scotocercidae |
3.8% |
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Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
3.5% |
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
3.2% |
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Black Noddy
Anous minutus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
3.1% |
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Laysan Albatross
Phoebastria immutabilis Order: Procellariiformes Family: Diomedeidae |
2.9% |
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Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda Order: Phaethontiformes Family: Phaethontidae |
2.9% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
2.7% |
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Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
2.6% |
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Hawaiian Hawk
Buteo solitarius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.5% |
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Black Francolin
Francolinus francolinus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
2.4% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.3% |
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Hawaiian Duck
Anas wyvilliana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.2% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.9% |
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California Quail
Callipepla californica Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
1.7% |
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
1.7% |
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Bristle-thighed Curlew
Numenius tahitiensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.7% |
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Red Avadavat
Amandava amandava Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
1.7% |
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Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.6% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.5% |
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Hawaii Creeper
Loxops mana Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.5% |
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Kauai Elepaio
Chasiempis sclateri Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
1.5% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.4% |
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Oahu Amakihi
Chlorodrepanis flava Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.3% |
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Hawaii Akepa
Loxops coccineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.2% |
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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.2% |
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Akiapolaau
Hemignathus wilsoni Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.2% |
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Maui Alauahio
Paroreomyza montana Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.1% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.1% |
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Red-masked Parakeet
Psittacara erythrogenys Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
1.0% |
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Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |