Site Report: Kauai - Na Pali Coast

Barbara crossing the Hanakapiai Stream

Na Pali Coast from the Kalalau Trail

Hanakapiai Falls

Na Pali Coast, Kauai

Cane Toad, Kauai

Black Durgeon, Kauai

Convict Surgeonfish and Ringtail Surgeonfish, Kauai

Pacific White-spotted Sea Cucumber Actinopyga varians

A coastline of steep lava cliffs offers access to waterfalls, and rugged hiking in forested environments.

2005-03-24: A hike into the first waterfall, and overnight camping in the state park to the east of the cliffs.

Kingdom: Animals (11 records)

Phylum: Chordates (10 records)

Class: Amphibians (1 record)

Order: Toads and Frogs (1 record)
- Family: True Toads
- Giant Cane Toad (Rhinella marina)

Class: Birds (4 records)

Order: Anseriformes (1 record)
- Family: Swans, Geese, and Ducks
- Hawaiian Duck (Anas wyvilliana)

Order: Perching Birds (2 records)
- Family: Thrushes and Allies
- White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus)
- Family: White-eyes
- Warbling White-eye (Zosterops japonicus)

Order: Shorebirds and Allies (1 record)
- Family: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
- Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus)

Class: Mammals (1 record)

Order: Cetacea (1 record)
- Family: Balaenopteridae
- Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)

Class: Ray-finned Fish (3 records)

Order: Bonito (2 records)
- Family: Acanthuridae
- Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus)
- Ringtail Surgeonfish (Acanthurus blochii)

Order: Tetraodontiformes (1 record)
- Family: Balistidae
- Black Triggerfish (Melichthys niger)

Class: Reptiles (1 record)

Order: Turtles (1 record)
- Family: Sea Turtles
- Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Phylum: Echinoderms (1 record)

Class: Sea Cucumber (1 record)

Order: Aspidochirotida (1 record)
- Family: Holothuriidae
- Pacific White-spotted Sea Cucumber (Actinopyga varians)