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Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)Observer
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Displaying Male with several admiring peahens hanging around
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Lavender Waxbill (Glaucestrilda caerulescens)Observer
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Introduced species to Hawaii from Central Africa
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Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)Observer
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Male defending it's territory and advertising for a mate
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Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola)Observer
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Very Common on the Big Island
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Warbling White-Eye (Zosterops japonicus)Observer
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Incubating eggs in a nest in a Palm Tree
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Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis)Observer
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Spotted Dove hoping to find a mate
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Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva)Observer
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Male that has just about completed its breeding plumage
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Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)Observer
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Hunting for Gecko's and grasshoppers
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House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)Observer
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Male House Finch serenading us at breakfast on the lanai in Hawaii
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White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi)Observer
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White-faced Ibis in winter plumage. Small numbers of this Ibis show up in Hawaii
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Hawaiian Coot (Fulica alai)Observer
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Hawaiian Coot showing the Red on White shield. 3% to 16% have the Red Shield
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Hawaiian Coot (Fulica alai)Observer
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Hawaiian Coot showing the white shield
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Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild)Observer
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Common Waxbill, another cage bird that was introduced to Hawaii either by someone letting it go or escaping. Indigenous to Sub Saharan Africa
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Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)Observer
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Immature Mockingbird looking healthy and strong ready to find his place in Mockingbirddom
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Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola)Observer
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Winter plumage Male with a group of 25 birds feeding on seeds of local grasses on the ground!
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Yellow-fronted Canary (Crithagra mozambica)Observer
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This is a Yellow-fronted Canary, another introduced bird to Hawaii, very pretty singer in the mornings around my lanai. This bird is in winter plumage not showing the complete bright yellow it will have later in the year during breeding season!
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Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana)Observer
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Another of the birds that winter in Hawaii known by the Hawaiian name of Ulili
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Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii)Observer
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Calling up a storm in search of a lady friend
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Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola)Observer
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Another beautiful introduced bird to the Big Island
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Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)Observer
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Hanging out in a flooded field during spring migration north.
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observer
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Male American Robin working to keep a hungry brood filled up.
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Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva)Observer
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Hawaiian Golden Plover known in the Hawaiian language as Kolea. Solitary birds seen on lawns, golf courses and along the coast line.
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Myrtle Warbler (Setophaga coronata ssp. coronata)Observer
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This the Myrtles form of Yellow-Rumped Warbler noted by the white throat more prevalent in the eastern half of NA
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White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)Observer
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This nice White Crowned is Z. l. pugetensis found in the Puget Sound area of Washington State, very common there and a true harbinger of Spring with a call to warm your birding heart!
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Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata)Observer
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Male Zebra Dove perched in the late afternoon calling and calling for a lady friend to show up
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Western Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos ssp. leucopterus)Observer
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One of the many introduced birds of Hawaii, this bird was successful as I was able to see a juvenile hanging around with this bird and another adult in the area
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Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)Observer
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Introduced to Hawaii and is thriving also
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Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)Observer
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Introduced to Hawaii and doing very, very well