Anas laysanensis
Laysan Duck
As recorded: Anas laysanensis Rothschild, 1892
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Anseriformes › Anatidae
- Locality
- Pohakuloa, Endangered Species Propagation Project Facility
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Anas laysanensis observed alive in Hawaiʻi
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 17 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-02-23.
2026-02-23
United States
(c) nickminnich, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-12-03
United States
(c) nickminnich, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-05-07
United States
(c) tluisaw, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-04-18
United States
(c) tluisaw, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-04-09
United States
(c) tluisaw, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-04-02
United States
(c) tluisaw, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Anas laysanensis. BPBM 159273. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 92020380. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz/159273.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 92020380 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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