Birds of Hawaii, United States

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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Hawaii, United States

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Hawaii, United States

Hawaii, United States

United States

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North America

North America

List of Common Birds

50% Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) - Adult Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) - United States Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

47% Warbling White-eye (Zosterops japonicus) - Adult Warbling White-eye (Zosterops japonicus) - United States Warbling White-eye

Zosterops japonicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Zosteropidae

44% Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) - Adult Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) - United States Zebra Dove

Geopelia striata

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

36% Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) - Adult Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) - United States Spotted Dove

Spilopelia chinensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

29% Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) - Nonbreeding adult/immature Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) - United States Pacific Golden-Plover

Pluvialis fulva

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

27% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - United States House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

27% Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) - United States Western Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

27% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - United States House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

25% Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Adult male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - United States Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

22% Red-crested Cardinal (Paroaria coronata) - Adult Red-crested Cardinal (Paroaria coronata) - United States Red-crested Cardinal

Paroaria coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

20% Apapane (Himatione sanguinea) - Adult Apapane (Himatione sanguinea) - United States Apapane

Himatione sanguinea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

17% Hawaii Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis virens) - Adult Hawaii Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis virens) - United States Hawaii Amakihi

Chlorodrepanis virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

15% Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) - Adult Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) - United States Red-vented Bulbul

Pycnonotus cafer

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pycnonotidae

15% Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild) - Adult Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild) - United States Common Waxbill

Estrilda astrild

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

14% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - United States Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

14% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - United States Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

13% Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) - Adult male Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) - United States Saffron Finch

Sicalis flaveola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

12% Hawaiian Coot (Fulica alai) - Adult Hawaiian Coot (Fulica alai) - United States Hawaiian Coot

Fulica alai

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

12% Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) - Adult male Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) - United States Red Junglefowl

Gallus gallus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

11% Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana) - Adult Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana) - United States Wandering Tattler

Tringa incana

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

11% Yellow-fronted Canary (Crithagra mozambica) - Adult Yellow-fronted Canary (Crithagra mozambica) - United States Yellow-fronted Canary

Crithagra mozambica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

11% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - United States Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

11% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - United States Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

11% Java Sparrow (Padda oryzivora) - Adult Java Sparrow (Padda oryzivora) - United States Java Sparrow

Padda oryzivora

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

10% White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus) - Adult White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus) - United States White-rumped Shama

Copsychus malabaricus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

10% Omao (Myadestes obscurus) - United States Omao

Myadestes obscurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

9.6% Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) - Adult (scaled) Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) - United States Scaly-breasted Munia

Lonchura punctulata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

9.6% Iiwi (Drepanis coccinea) - United States Iiwi

Drepanis coccinea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

9.5% Red-billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea) - Adult Red-billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea) - United States Red-billed Leiothrix

Leiothrix lutea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Leiothrichidae

9.3% Yellow-billed Cardinal (Paroaria capitata) - United States Yellow-billed Cardinal

Paroaria capitata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

8.9% Gray Francolin (Ortygornis pondicerianus) - Adult Gray Francolin (Ortygornis pondicerianus) - United States Gray Francolin

Ortygornis pondicerianus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

8.9% Hawaiian Goose (Branta sandvicensis) - Adult Hawaiian Goose (Branta sandvicensis) - United States Hawaiian Goose

Branta sandvicensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.4% Hawaii Elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis) - United States Hawaii Elepaio

Chasiempis sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

6.4% Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor) - Adult Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor) - United States Great Frigatebird

Fregata minor

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

6.3% Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) - Adult Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) - United States Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

6.2% White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus) - Adult White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus) - United States White-tailed Tropicbird

Phaethon lepturus

Order: Phaethontiformes

Family: Phaethontidae

5.9% Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica) - United States Wedge-tailed Shearwater

Ardenna pacifica

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

5.8% Erckel's Spurfowl (Pternistis erckelii) - United States Erckel's Spurfowl

Pternistis erckelii

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

5.8% Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) - Adult Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) - United States Red-footed Booby

Sula sula

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

5.4% Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) - Adult Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) - United States Eurasian Skylark

Alauda arvensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

5.4% Chestnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla) - Adult Chestnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla) - United States Chestnut Munia

Lonchura atricapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

5.0% African Silverbill (Euodice cantans) - Adult African Silverbill (Euodice cantans) - United States African Silverbill

Euodice cantans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

5.0% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling (Calidris alba) - United States Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.8% Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) - Adult Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) - United States Red-whiskered Bulbul

Pycnonotus jocosus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pycnonotidae

4.7% Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) - United States Brown Booby

Sula leucogaster

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

4.6% Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) - United States Kalij Pheasant

Lophura leucomelanos

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

4.4% White Tern (Gygis alba) - United States White Tern

Gygis alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.1% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - United States Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

4.0% Chinese Hwamei (Garrulax canorus) - Adult Chinese Hwamei (Garrulax canorus) - United States Chinese Hwamei

Garrulax canorus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Leiothrichidae

3.9% Japanese Bush Warbler (Horornis diphone) - Adult Japanese Bush Warbler (Horornis diphone) - United States Japanese Bush Warbler

Horornis diphone

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Scotocercidae

3.8% Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) - Adult Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) - United States Rose-ringed Parakeet

Psittacula krameri

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

3.5% Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) - Adult male Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) - United States Ring-necked Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

3.2% Black Noddy (Anous minutus) - Adult Black Noddy (Anous minutus) - United States Black Noddy

Anous minutus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.1% Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) - United States Laysan Albatross

Phoebastria immutabilis

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Diomedeidae

2.9% Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda) - United States Red-tailed Tropicbird

Phaethon rubricauda

Order: Phaethontiformes

Family: Phaethontidae

2.9% Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) - Adult male Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) - United States Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

2.7% Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) - United States Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

2.6% Hawaiian Hawk (Buteo solitarius) - United States Hawaiian Hawk

Buteo solitarius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.5% Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus) - Male Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus) - United States Black Francolin

Francolinus francolinus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

2.4% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - United States Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.3% Hawaiian Duck (Anas wyvilliana) - United States Hawaiian Duck

Anas wyvilliana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.2% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - United States Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.9% California Quail (Callipepla californica) - Adult male California Quail (Callipepla californica) - United States California Quail

Callipepla californica

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

1.7% White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - Breeding adult White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - United States White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.7% Bristle-thighed Curlew (Numenius tahitiensis) - United States Bristle-thighed Curlew

Numenius tahitiensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava) - Adult female Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava) - United States Red Avadavat

Amandava amandava

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

1.7% Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) - United States Sooty Tern

Onychoprion fuscatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.6% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - United States Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.5% Hawaii Creeper (Loxops mana) - United States Hawaii Creeper

Loxops mana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.5% Kauai Elepaio (Chasiempis sclateri) - United States Kauai Elepaio

Chasiempis sclateri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

1.5% Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) - Breeding adult Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) - United States Western Meadowlark

Sturnella neglecta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.4% Oahu Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis flava) - United States Oahu Amakihi

Chlorodrepanis flava

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.3% Hawaii Akepa (Loxops coccineus) - United States Hawaii Akepa

Loxops coccineus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.2% Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) - Adult (feral) Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) - United States Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% Akiapolaau (Hemignathus wilsoni) - United States Akiapolaau

Hemignathus wilsoni

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.2% Maui Alauahio (Paroreomyza montana) - Adult Maui Alauahio (Paroreomyza montana) - United States Maui Alauahio

Paroreomyza montana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.1% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - United States Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.1% Red-masked Parakeet (Psittacara erythrogenys) - Adult Red-masked Parakeet (Psittacara erythrogenys) - United States Red-masked Parakeet

Psittacara erythrogenys

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

1.0% Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) - Adult Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) - United States Cackling Goose

Branta hutchinsii

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae