Chasiempis sclateri | Kauaʻi ʻelepaio | ʻelepaio
Endemic
Other Names: elepaio, Kauai elepaio
The Kauaʻi ‘elepaio is a small, adaptable monarch flycatcher endemic to the island of Kauaʻi. Adult males and females have a dark gray-brown crown and back with white underparts and a rusty wash on the upper breast. The bird’s name is derived from its primary song which is a shrill whistle given only by males.
The map below shows birding trails where you might see this bird. Learn more by visiting our species profile page for Kauaʻi ʻelepaio.