Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Bechet Besar

40 species and 568 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: November–December, with up to 17 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Pacific Black DuckPacific Black DuckAnas superciliosaWhite-breasted WaterhenWhite-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurusNankeen Night HeronNankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicusAtlantic White TernAtlantic White TernGygis albaGreen JunglefowlGreen JunglefowlGallus variusLesser FrigatebirdLesser FrigatebirdFregata arielYellow BitternYellow BitternBotaurus sinensisChinese SparrowhawkChinese SparrowhawkTachyspiza soloensisPacific Reef HeronPacific Reef HeronEgretta sacraNorthern PintailNorthern PintailAnas acutaGreat FrigatebirdGreat FrigatebirdFregata minorWhite-tailed TropicbirdWhite-tailed TropicbirdPhaethon lepturusAustralasian ShovelerAustralasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotisEurasian TealEurasian TealAnas crecca

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Trannies Beach1 km18 species
  2. West Island2 km94 species
  3. Old Quarantine Station3 km24 species
  4. Inner Lagoon viewing area3 km49 species
  5. Transfer Station4 km27 species
  6. Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport4 km66 species

All 40 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Bechet Besar?

November–December. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 17 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Bechet Besar?

40 species, from 568 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Bechet Besar in November?

The most recorded in November: Pacific Black Duck, White-breasted Waterhen, Nankeen Night Heron, Atlantic White Tern and Green Junglefowl.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.