Admittedly this is not a great photo, but I just barely managed to capture this one shot, so I’m grateful for what I got of this bird while he was in a tree up above me.

According to the infamous AI that helped me identify the bird:

While they are not native to Hawaii, they were introduced to the islands in the 1920s and have since become established. They are now a common sight on many of the islands, including Hilo.

Northern Cardinals are easily recognizable by their bright red plumage, distinctive crest, and black mask around their eyes and beak