Bird Checklists of the United States
Haleakala National Park
Makawai, Maui, Hawaii
CHECKLIST KEY
^ - On Federal List of Endangered Species
N - Native and/or indigenous
I - Introduced
R - Resident(Breeds within Haleakala National Park)
M - Migrant
O - Occasional
Kv - Kipahulu Valley(Kuiki to Wai'anapanapa to Coast)
C - Central Crater(Hana Mountain to Oili Puu to West Rim)
Wr - West Rim
Kg - Kaupo Gap
P - Paliku
F - Front country
A - All areas
STATUS DISTRIBUTION REMARKS
___ Hawaiian Dark-rumped Petrel N,R Wr,C Can be heard at summit early
(ua'u)^ evenings during breeding
season (from February through
December.) It is an open
ocean bird.
___ Band-rumped Storm-Petrel
('ake 'ake) N,R* Wr*,C* *Occasional calls heard in
evening; nest never found in
Hawaii but small breeding
colony suspected in Park.
___ White-tailed Tropicbird N,R Kg,Kv,C Known to nest on the walls of
(koa'e kea) Kaupo Gap. Breeds from March
through October.
___ Black Noddy
(noio) N,R Kv Found along the coastal
cliffs. Breeding variable
around late spring.
___ Great Frigate Bird N,O* Kv *Seen occasionally over lower
('iwa) Kipahulu Valley.
___ Cattle Egret I,O* Kv *Sightings seem to be seasonal
and it has occurred in large
flocks.
___ Black-Crowned Night-Heron
('auku'u) N,R Kv Found in lower Kipahulu
Valley. Breeds from about May
through June.
___ 'Apapane N,R A* *Found in native and some non-
native forests, also along
park road in ohelo and mamane.
Not present in grassland or
aeolian (i.e. central crater
and west rim) habitats. Breeds
from January through July.
___ 'Amakihi N,R A* *Found in similar areas to
'apapane, from subalpine
shrubland to sea level. Begins
breeding in winter with
variable duration.
___ 'Akepa^ N,R Kv One bird was observed in the
valley in 1979 (Conant, 1984).
___ Nuku pu'u^ N,R Kv Very few birds remain if any,
no detections 1992 Maui Forest
Bird Survey.
___ Maui Creeper
('alauahio) N,R Kv,P,F* *At Hosmer's Grove. Forages in
the understory of forests and
sometimes in uncovered native
shrubs.
___ Maui Parrotbill^ N,R Kv Observed on Maunawainui
Plaineze during 1992 Maui
Forest Bird Survey. Seen at
Lake Waianapanapa by Conant,
1981.
___ 'I'iwi N,R Kv,P, Found in upper canopy of 'ohia
F,Kg and koa and in low shrubs (i.e.
akala, mamane, tree ohelo).
Breeds from February through
September.
___ Crested Honeycreeper
('akohekohe) N,O Kv,F* *Some birders claim to see
this bird on rare occasion at
Hosmer's Grove end of Waikamoi
Gulch. Breeding season is from
about November through May.
___ Short-Eared Owl
(pueo) N,R F,Kg,P Diurnal bird found in open
C,Kv fields, forests and
shrublands.
___ Barn Owl I,R F,C Uncommon bird which has been
Kv,Kg seen at Hosmer's Grove and
also near the south mountains
of the crater.
___ Northern Harrier O C,F Sightings have been made near
Hosmer's Grove and over the
Paliku end of the crater floor
and the surrounding hills.
___ Hawaiian Goose
(nene)^ N,R A Breeds from late September
through April.
___ Hawaiian Duck
(koloa)^ N,? Kv ------------------------------
___ American Golden-Plover
(Pacific)(kolea) M A Migrant which is present from
August through April.
Distributed widely in all
areas with open fields. Breeds
during the summer in the
arctic tundra. Some birds
oversummer in the park.
___ Wandering Tattler
('ulili) M Kv Migrant which is present from
August through April. Breeds
in Alaska. Can be seen at the
lower end of streams in
Kipahulu Valley.
___ Gray Francolin I,? Kg Observed in Kaupo by Conant
(1984).
___ Chukar I,R F,Wr,C Common along roadsides above
8,000 feet.
___ Ring-necked Pheasant I,R F,C,Kg Very common in most of park
P,Kv including upper and lower
Kipahulu Valley. Variation
includes the Green or Blue
Pheasant.
___ Rock Dove
(Pigeon) I,R C Five birds observed roosting
in a lava tube near Holua
Cabin (Contant, 1984).
___ Spotted Dove I,R F,Kv Found near Hosmer's Grove and
in lower alien forests of
Kipahulu Valley. Breeds year-
round.
___ Zebra Dove I,R F,Kv Found in very similar habitat
as Spotted Dove. Breeds year-
round.
___ Eurasian Skylark I,R A Found in open grasslands and
shrublands including alpine
regions.
___ Melodious Laughing Thrush I,R F,Kv,Kg Found in forests and
shrublands. Common at Hosmer's
and lower Kipahulu Valley.
___ Red-billed Leiothrix I,R F,P Very common at Hosmer's Grove,
Kv,Kg Paliku, Kipahulu Valley and
Kaupo Gap. Breeds from March
through August.
___ Common Myna I,R Kv,F,P, Can be seen in nearly every
Kg,C habitat below the summit,
especially near buildings.
Breeds from February to August
with up to three broods.
___ Northern Cardinal I,R Kv,F,Kg Found at Hosmer's Grove,
middle to lower Kipahulu
Valley. May lay more than one
clutch throughout the year.
___ Japanese Bush Warbler I,R Kv,P,F* *Bird is on the move. Present
at upper Waikamoi and will
eventually hit the Hosmer's
Grove area, eventually. Very
common throughout much of
Kipahulu Vally. Recent
sightings at Paliku Cabin.
___ Japanese White-Eye I,R A* *Present in all areas except
in grassland or aeolian(rocky)
habitats. Breeds from about
February to November.
___ Northern Mockingbird I,R F,Kg, Found in dry forests, cliff
P,C faces, grasslands and
shrublands.
___ House Finch I,R C,F, Very common throughout most of
Kv,Kg the drier regions of the park.
Can form very large flocks,
especially when not breeding.
Breeds from February through
August.
___ House Sparrow I,R F,Kv Small population resides at
Hosmer's Grove. Breeds year-
round.
___ Nutmeg Mannikin I,R* Kv,F* Common in cattle pastures of
Kg,P lower Kipahulu Valley. *Also
seen at Hosmer's Grove. May be
seasonal with grass seed
production.
___ Warbling Silverbill I,R* Kv *Observed in lower Kipahulu
Valley, probably with a
resident breeding population.
Sources
Hawaii Audubon Society. 1989. Hawaii's Birds. 4th ed. Hawaii Audubon Society,
Honolulu.
Conant, S. and M. Stemmermann. 1984. Birds of Haleakala National Park. Western
Birds 15:97-110.
Peterson, R.T. 1961. a Field Guide to Western Birds. Houghton Mifflin Co.
Boston, Mass.
For additional information contact:
National Park Service
Haleakala National Park
P.O. Box 369
Makawao, Maui, Hawaii 96768
This resource is based on the following source:
National Park Service. No date. Haleakala National Park bird checklist.
National Park Service. 2 pages.
This resource should be cited as:
National Park Service. No date. Haleakala National Park bird checklist.
National Park Service. 2 pages. Jamestown, ND: Northern Prairie
Wildlife Research Center Online.
http://www.npwrc.usgs.govhaleakal.htm
(Version 26MAY98).
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