Hawaiian Goose (Nene).
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When I visited Kauai in 2014 I saw only a few Nene in a protected area. On this visit, 12 years later, I saw nearly 100 Nene in numerous locations.

Cattle Egret.
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White-rumped Shama.
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White-rumped Shama.
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Spotted Dove.
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Northern Cardinal.
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Red Avadavat.
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Chinese Hwamei.
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Chestnut Munia.
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Scaly-breasted Munia.
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Green Anole.
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Brown Anoles displaying their dewlap.
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Brown Anole.
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Plumeria Flowers.
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Hibiscus Flowers.
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Red-crested Cardinal.
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Java Sparrow.
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Zebra Dove.
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Pacific Golden Plover.
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The most beautiful lizard I have ever seen: this Gold Dust Day Gecko on a Bird of Paradise flower. I find it quite stunning.
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I saw three species of lizards in Kauai: Brown Anole, Green Anole, Gold Dust Day Gecko.
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Zebra Dove.
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Java Sparrow.
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Spouting Horn and one of a bazillion waves.
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Pacific Golden Plover.
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Scaly-breasted Munia.
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Cattle Egret.
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Warbling White-Eye.
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Common Myna.
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Northern Cardinal.
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