Birds, Winged-Ones

Pacific Golden Plover Its Hawaiian name is kōlea

Pacific Golden Plover Its Hawaiian name is kōlea

Heron in a pond Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned night heron, aukuu (Ardeidae)

Red-vented Bulbul takes-off

Red-vented Bulbul enjoying the ocean view

Common Waxbill These tiny birds are just about the size of ones thumb. In the grass, they are barely perceptible. They don't take flight – they move more like grasshoppers, and make a little high-pitched chirps. These tiniest of birds are very difficult to photograph – both because they are so small and move so quickly. North Shore, Oahu

Common Waxbill These tiny birds are just about the size of ones thumb. In the grass, they are barely perceptible. They don't take flight – they move more like grasshoppers, and make a little high-pitched chirps. These tiniest of birds are very difficult to photograph – both because they are so small and move so quickly. North Shore, Oahu

Dove walking on the sand North Shore, Oahu

Black-crowned night heron (aukuu) As nocturnal feeders, night herons are not be seen often by people. This heron has a stocky, chunky body with short, strong legs and neck, and large red eyes. The body of the black-crowned night heron looks as if it is hunched over, or squat shaped with its head usually tucked down into its shoulder. When in flight, the heron tucks its neck in close to the body and rarely extends it. They have a short thick sharp pointed black bill. The body of an adult Heron is 58 72 cm (20 28 inches) long.

White Rump Sharma They are native to Southeast Asia, but were brought to O'ahu in 1940 (by the Hui Manu Society). Their popularity as a cage bird because of their beautiful voice, has led to many escaped birds establishing themselves, and are considered an invasive species, eating native insect species and showing aggression towards native bird species.

Sanderling Sandpiper on the beach at dusk

Sanderling Sandpiper on the beach at dusk

Sanderling Sandpiper on the beach at dusk

Sanderling Sandpiper on the beach at dusk

Albatross flying overhead warning me to stay away from chicks Ka'ena Point Northwestern Shore of O'ahu

Albatross flying overhead warning me to stay away from chicks Ka'ena Point Northwestern Shore of O'ahu

Sparrow sitting on a cement post Waikiki

Brown Booby, a large seabird, rests on steps along the beach on the North Shore, Oahu. This bird was injured.

Brown Booby, a large seabird, rests on steps along the beach on the North Shore, Oahu. This bird was injured.

Hawaiian Moorhen lives around well-vegetated marshes, ponds, canals and other wetlands. Waimea Gardens, Oahu

Hawaiian Moorhen lives around well-vegetated marshes, ponds, canals and other wetlands. Waimea Gardens, Oahu

Red-vented Bulbul with a berry in its mouth, sitting on a branch at Diamond Head overlook

Red-vented Bulbul with a berry in its mouth, sitting on a branch at Diamond Head overlook

Dove walking on the white sandy beach Kahala

Bird silhouettes on lava rocks in Shark's Cove at sunset, North Shore of O'ahu, Hawai'i

Egret in the grass

Egret in the grass

Egret in the grass

Birds on a bird feeder

Cardinal on a bird feeder

Iwa at sunset

Iwa fishing at sunset

Iwa flying overhead

Java Sparrow on a bird feeder

Male Peacock spreading his feathers to entice a female

Peacock spreading his feathers to entice a female

Mama duck and ducklings in the grass along the Kawainui Canal where the water enters Kailua Bay at Kailua Beach Park.

Peacock spreading his feathers to entice a female

A rooster - they run all over the island

Mama duck and ducklings in the grass along the Kawainui Canal where the water enters Kailua Bay at Kailua Beach Park.

Mama duck and ducklings in the grass along the Kawainui Canal where the water enters Kailua Bay at Kailua Beach Park.

Mama duck and ducklings in the grass along the Kawainui Canal where the water enters Kailua Bay at Kailua Beach Park.

Mama duck and ducklings in the grass along the Kawainui Canal where the water enters Kailua Bay at Kailua Beach Park.

Mama duck and ducklings in the grass along the Kawainui Canal where the water enters Kailua Bay at Kailua Beach Park.

Mama duck and ducklings in the grass along the Kawainui Canal where the water enters Kailua Bay at Kailua Beach Park.

Black swan in the pond at Byodi-In Temple The lush grounds and gardens surrounding Byodo-In are just as much of an attraction as the serene temple. Wildlife includes the hundreds of koi in the waters surrounding the temple, turtles, frogs, black swans, white swans, peacocks, wild doves, and sparrows.

Black swan at Byodi Temple The lush grounds and gardens surrounding Byodo-In are just as much of an attraction as the serene temple. Wildlife includes the hundreds of koi in the waters surrounding the temple, turtles, frogs, black swans, white swans, peacocks, wild doves, and sparrows.