Species profile
Hawaiian Coot
Fulica alai
Quick answer
Main Hawaiian Islands (except Lanai)
- Scientific name
- Fulica alai
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Genus
- Fulica
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened
Recording Hawaiian Coot in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.