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 hotspots along our birding trails where you might see this bird. Learn more by visiting our species profile page for Kauaʻi ʻelepaio.