Crested Honeycreeper (Palmeria dolei)
Only 17 of the 56 honeycreepers discovered in Hawaii have survived to this day, and the Crested honeycreeper is one of them. Crested honeycreepers are …
Hawaii Bird Guide
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Falcons are fast-moving birds that prey on other birds. There are approximately 40 different species of falcons worldwide, one of which is a bird of …
Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis)
The spotted dove (Spilopelia chinensis) is a small, long-tailed pigeon that is native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and parts of China. It is …
Gray Francolin (Ortygornis pondicerianus)
Gray francolins are one of the francolin species found in Hawaii. They were brought to the state to be hunted as game birds but originally …
Red-masked Parakeet (Psittacara erythrogenys)
The Red-masked Parakeet, also known as the Red-masked Conure or the Cherry-headed Conure, is a small, colorful parrot native to Ecuador and Peru in South …
Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus)
The Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus) is a small, ground-dwelling bird that is native to Africa and the Middle East. It is a member of the …
Lavender Waxbill (Estrilda caerulescens)
Lavender waxbill | image by Paul Lathbury via Flickr | CC BY-SA 2.0 The Lavender waxbill is a species of finch that lives on the …
Hawaii Elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis)
Hawaii elepaio | image by Dominic Sherony via Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 2.0 The Hawaii Elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis) is a small passerine bird species …
Orange-cheeked Waxbill (Estrilda melpoda)
The Orange-cheeked waxbill is one of the birds that you can find in Hawaii. These are brightly colored little birds that will definitely catch the …
Chestnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla)
The Chestnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla), also known as the Chestnut-headed Munia or Chestnut-headed Finch, is a small passerine bird native to Southeast Asia. It is …