hawaiian birdwatching
by Wren on June 9, 2009
in birds
I had one morning in Hawaii to go birding, so I met up with Oahu Nature Tours and went off to see as many of Oahu’s birds as possible. Nine lifers – more than I expected, having been to Oahu once before. Mike (owner as well as guide) was knowledgeable not only about birds but also about the flora, fauna, ecology, and history of the island. He’s a dedicated conservationist, accomplished photographer, and all-round nice guy.
Lifers
| 1. |
Yellow-fronted Canary |
Crithagra mozambica |
| 2. |
Wandering Tattler |
Tringa incana |
| 3. |
Rose-ringed Parakeet |
Psittacula krameri |
| 4. |
Red-billed Leiothrix |
Leiothrix lutea |
| 5. |
Nutmeg Mannikin |
Lonchura punctulata |
| 6. |
Java Sparrow |
Lonchura oryzivora |
| 7. |
Hawaiian Coot |
Fulica alai |
| 8. |
Common Waxbill |
Estrilda astrild |
| 9. |
Black Noddy |
Anous minutus |
All sightings
| 1. |
Red-tailed Tropicbird |
Phaethon rubricauda |
| 2. |
Black-crowned Night Heron |
Nycticorax nycticorax |
| 3. |
Western Cattle Egret |
Bubulcus ibis |
| 4. |
Great Frigatebird |
Fregata minor |
| 5. |
Red-footed Booby |
Sula sula |
| 6. |
Common Moorhen |
Gallinula chloropus |
| 7. |
Hawaiian Coot |
Fulica alai |
| 8. |
Black-necked Stilt |
Himantopus mexicanus |
| 9. |
Pacific Golden Plover |
Pluvialis fulva |
| 10. |
Wandering Tattler |
Tringa incana |
| 11. |
Ruddy Turnstone |
Arenaria interpres |
| 12. |
Black Noddy |
Anous minutus |
| 13. |
White Tern |
Gygis alba |
| 14. |
Spotted Dove |
Stigmatopelia chinensis |
| 15. |
Zebra Dove |
Geopelia striata |
| 16. |
Rose-ringed Parakeet |
Psittacula krameri |
| 17. |
Red-whiskered Bulbul |
Pycnonotus jocosus |
| 18. |
Red-vented Bulbul |
Pycnonotus cafer |
| 19. |
Red-billed Leiothrix |
Leiothrix lutea |
| 20. |
Japanese White-eye |
Zosterops japonicus |
| 21. |
Common Myna |
Acridotheres tristis |
| 22. |
White-rumped Shama |
Copsychus malabaricus |
| 23. |
House Sparrow |
Passer domesticus |
| 24. |
Common Waxbill |
Estrilda astrild |
| 25. |
Scaly-breasted Munia |
Lonchura punctulata |
| 26. |
Chestnut Munia |
Lonchura atricapilla |
| 27. |
Java Sparrow |
Lonchura oryzivora |
| 28. |
Yellow-fronted Canary |
Crithagra mozambica |
| 29. |
House Finch |
Carpodacus mexicanus |
| 30. |
Red-crested Cardinal |
Paroaria coronata |
Tagged as:
black stilt,
Bubulcus ibis,
cattle egret,
Copsychus malabaricus,
Crithagra mozambica,
Hawaii,
Himantopus mexicanus,
java sparrow,
Lonchura oryzivora,
Lonchura punctulata,
oahu,
Psittacula krameri,
rose-ringed parakeet,
Scaly-breasted Munia,
white-rumped shama,
yellow-fronted canary
{ 10 comments }
John, I’m glad your experience with Oahu Nature Tours was positive as well. Mike is a nice guy and knows a lot about the islands.
Kathie, there were others I wasn’t as successful photographic, but they were as lovely as these if not more so – the photographer’s version of “the one that got away.”
Wren, what beautiful birds!
I have also gone into the field with Oahu Nature Tours. Their staff is excellent and very accommodating to your individual bird watching goals.
scienceguy, you are so right. Nothing like this in Michigan!
Ebie, thank you. The birds are beautiful and I’m glad I could capture a little of that beauty.
You got a great eye for capturing these shots! Superb. The birds are just so beautiful!
Quite a different experience, I am sure. Much different terrain, much different birds.
Esther, you must have many wonderful birds there, different from what I usually see. That’s the fun part of birding when I travel.
Con, Kauai is my favorite island. I wasn’t able to get there this trip but have fond memories of a previous visit.
Deborah, I have a small life list – that’s why it’s easy to get lots of new birds on every trip. And fortunately for any future growth, I have the ability to carry it all electronically. Much easier on the back and shoulders!
Wow, that’s impressive! You must have to tote your Life List around in a wheelbarrow, LOL! Enjoyed the view of such ‘far-from-home’ species!
Colorful birds and nice photos. I always enjoy reading your travel posts. Hawaii is on my “must visit someday” list as I’ve a friend on Kauai.
So many beautiful birds! We have a similar parakeet here in Niger, the African ring-necked one. It’s so beautiful!
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