Hawaii Birding Information

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Where to Bird
United States of America -- Hawaii
Discover the top birding locations in Hawaii. Find out more about Hawaii Bird Clubs and Birding Organizations in Hawaii. Print out a checklist of Hawaii birds. Find the Rare Bird Alert Phone Numbers for Hawaii. Order books to help you become a better birder in Hawaii. Discover links to Hawaii Birding web sites. Print out special maps of Hawaii before you begin your trip.

The Birds
of Hawaii

The Hawaiian
Goose

Hawaiian
Birdlife

Hawaii
Birds

Birds of Special Interest: Nene, many endemic Honeycreepers

State Bird: Nene (Hawaiian Goose)

State Checklists:
Robert Pyle Checklist
NPWRC Bird Checklists - Hawaii

Species Seen in Hawaii: 295

State Ornithological Society: None

Rare Bird Alerts:
None

Maps:
Hawaii Maps

Retail Birding Stores

Birding Links for Hawaii:
Birding Festivals
Birding the Hawaiian Islands
The Albatross Project
Hawaiian Rail
Pacific Seabird Group
Hawaiian Bird Checklist Database
Department of Land and Natural Resources
Hawaiian Bird Photos
Birds of Kauai
Nene
Hot Spots
Hakalau NWR
Hanalei (Kauai) NWR
US Fish & Wildlife Service Refuges

Hawaii Organizations:
Hawaii Audubon Society
The Nature Conservancy - Hawaii

Pete Thayer's Favorite Hot Spots:
Alakai Swamp / Waimea Canyon
22.18 N 159.61 W
The largest canyon in the Pacific and the wettest spot on earth are here on the island of Kauai. Honeycreepers abound.

Haleakala National Park
20.73 N 156.25 W
Rare Hawaiian forest birds can be seen at this park on the island of Maui. There are two distinct habitats here: cloud forests/cinder-desert and coastal rainforest. The Nene or Hawaiian Goose can occasionally be spotted near park headquarters.