Birds of Cocos (Keeling) Islands

125 species recorded at 10 public birding hotspots.

Most recorded in November

Atlantic White TernAtlantic White TernGygis albaWhite-breasted WaterhenWhite-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurusNankeen Night HeronNankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicusPacific Black DuckPacific Black DuckAnas superciliosaPacific Reef HeronPacific Reef HeronEgretta sacraGreen JunglefowlGreen JunglefowlGallus variusLesser FrigatebirdLesser FrigatebirdFregata arielMedium EgretMedium EgretArdea intermediaGreat FrigatebirdGreat FrigatebirdFregata minorRed-footed BoobyRed-footed BoobySula sulaEurasian WhimbrelEurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopusBrown NoddyBrown NoddyAnous stolidusOriental PratincoleOriental PratincoleGlareola maldivarumGrey-tailed TattlerGrey-tailed TattlerTringa brevipes

Most recorded

White-tailed TropicbirdWhite-tailed TropicbirdPhaethon lepturusRuddy TurnstoneRuddy TurnstoneArenaria interpresCommon GreenshankCommon GreenshankTringa nebulariaRed JunglefowlRed JunglefowlGallus gallusSaunders's TernSaunders's TernSternula saundersiBrown BoobyBrown BoobySula leucogasterRed-necked StintRed-necked StintCalidris ruficollisCommon RedshankCommon RedshankTringa totanusBuff-banded RailBuff-banded RailGallirallus philippensisMasked BoobyMasked BoobySula dactylatraGrey PloverGrey PloverPluvialis squatarolaBar-tailed GodwitBar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponicaCommon SandpiperCommon SandpiperActitis hypoleucosPacific Golden PloverPacific Golden PloverPluvialis fulva

Hotspots with the most records

  1. West Island94 species
  2. South Island36 species
  3. Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport66 species
  4. North Keeling Island37 species
  5. Bechet Besar40 species
  6. Inner Lagoon viewing area49 species
  7. Horsburgh Island27 species
  8. Transfer Station27 species
  9. Old Quarantine Station24 species
  10. Trannies Beach18 species

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All species recorded · 125