Birds of Hawaii Photographic Guide

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Hawai’i: The Main Islands and Offshore Waters is superbly illustrated, and includes nearly every species of bird on land and at sea in the main Hawaiian Islands. In total, 165 species, including 25 endemics are described and photographed. Hawai‘i is home to some of the most beautiful birds in the world – from the offshore waters to the lush forests Hawai‘i’s birds are wonderfully diverse. In these magnificent islands there is something for birders of every sort. This comprehensive guide is for those who are interested in identifying, locating, and learning more about the birds of Hawaii.

This photo guide is organized into five sections based on a general categorization of where the birds are found. These sectors are Urban, Country, Forest, Wetland, and Seabirds. Each bird has a general description of the bird along with notes about the bird’s natural history. This information consists of a mixture of habitat, population status, behavior, seasonal appearance, and introduction background. For the last forty years, Jim Denny has been a resident of Kekaha, Kaua’i, and his photos have appeared in textbooks, conservation literature, and popular magazines including Audubon, Smithsonian, and National Geographic.

Winner of the Ka Palapala Poʻokela Award 2011 for Excellence in Natural Science.