Fulica alai
Hawaiian Coot
As recorded: Fulica alai Peale, 1848
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Gruiformes › Rallidae
- Collected by
- ?
- Collector number
- Collector Number: --
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Fulica alai observed alive in Hawaiʻi
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,486 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.
2026-10-24
Ewa, Ewa Beach, HI, USA
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2026-10-19
Hilo, HI, US
(c) vbaker225, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-19
Hilo, HI, US
(c) vbaker225, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-19
Kalanianaole St, Hilo, HI, US
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2026-10-15
Kauaʻi, Līhuʻe, HI, US
(c) lrbrrtt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-13
Hamakua Dr, Kailua, HI, US
(c) Nathan Nguyen, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Fulica alai. BPBM 177094. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 93024561. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz/177094.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 93024561 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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