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“We spotted a group of Hawaiian native geese (Nene) as we continued toward the Haleakala V/C at 9,740', but the only pic I got was this one from the car.”
Haleakala National Park
🇺🇸 United States
North America, United States 207 spp. recorded
Haleakalā National Park is a national park of the United States located on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Named after Haleakalā, a dormant volcano within its boundaries, the park covers an area of 33,265 acres, of which 24,719 acres is a wilderness area. The land was designated a national park in 1976 and its boundaries expanded in 2005.
Haleakalā was originally part of Hawaii National Park along with the volcanoes of Mauna Loa and Kilauea on the island of Hawaiʻi, created in 1916. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park was made into a separate national park in 1961 by Bill S. 3623. The park area was designated an International Biosphere Reserve in 1980. The name Haleakalā is Hawaiian for "house of the sun". According to a local legend, the demigod Maui imprisoned the sun here in order to lengthen the day. The Hawaiian National Park Language Correction Act of 2000 was proposed to observe the Hawaiian spelling, but it did not become law.
The park features the dormant Haleakalā Volcano, which last erupted sometime between 1480 and 1600 AD.
20.727° N 156.217° W
🦜 Nature
73 Species sighted
10,795 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jul Best month
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📊 Most Spotted
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Recent sightings in Haleakala National Park
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a dayavg 12 year-round
15
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Jan15
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Feb14
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Mar16
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Apr14
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May15
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Jun17
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Jul14
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Aug15
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Sep14
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Oct17
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Nov14
No data
DecSighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Haleakalā Visitor Center
🏕️ Experience
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Typical stay
1–2
daysTrails
Hard
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
-20°
0° 0
20° 300
40° 600 mm
Jan199Feb345Mar289Apr306May191Jun108Jul117Aug181Sep125Oct234Nov216Dec255
0.0 Moderate
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
2.5
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 144
🐒 Mammals 40
🦎 Reptiles 18
🐸 Amphibians 5
207 Total Species
810 Global average across 340 parks
28 Threatened 4 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
2.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
67% 📊
Coverage (41 species at ≥5% of 207 in the inventory)
20% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (12 bird)
0% 🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
26 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
5 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
15 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
2.5
Climate Harsh Low
Entrance Paid Low
Tourism High Low
Trails Hard Low
World Heritage No —
What visitors say
Your review
Before you go
What animals can you see in Haleakala National Park?
207 species
Haleakala National Park has 207 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Iiwi (about 90%), Hawaii 'Amakihi (about 90%), ʻApapane (about 90%), Warbling White-eye (about 80%) and House Finch (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Mongoose (about 40%); among reptiles, Green Anole (about 30%).
When is the best time to visit Haleakala National Park for wildlife?
April–June and November–February
In those months the park's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in March and July–October.
Can you see a Hawaiian Goose in Haleakala National Park?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Hawaiian Goose sighting in Haleakala National Park on a given day, based on 805 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January and February (about 80%).
Can you see an Iiwi in Haleakala National Park?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report an Iiwi sighting in Haleakala National Park on a given day, based on 1,411 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April, June and December (over 90%).
Can you see a Hawaii 'Amakihi in Haleakala National Park?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Hawaii 'Amakihi sighting in Haleakala National Park on a given day, based on 1,178 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is December (over 90%).
Can you see a ʻApapane in Haleakala National Park?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a ʻApapane sighting in Haleakala National Park on a given day, based on 1,164 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June (over 90%).
Where in Haleakala National Park is wildlife easiest to see?
Around Haleakalā Visitor Center
The richest sighting zone is around Haleakalā Visitor Center, followed by Makahiku Overlook and Birds On The Edge, ranked by how many of the park's headline animals visitors can expect to see in each. See the zones on the map.
Is Haleakala National Park good for wildlife watching?
2.5 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, Haleakala National Park rates 2.5/5: 338th of 340 parks worldwide and 59th in North America. 16 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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