Mauritius · Rivière Noire District
Black River Gorges NP – Gorges Viewpoint
36 species and 803 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.
Best months: October, with up to 25 species seen regularly.
Seen here in November
Red-whiskered BulbulPycnonotus jocosus
Mauritius Grey White-eyeZosterops mauritianus
House SparrowPasser domesticus
White-tailed TropicbirdPhaethon lepturus
Mascarene SwiftletAerodramus francicus
Red FodyFoudia madagascariensis
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Echo ParakeetPsittacula eques
Rock DoveColumba livia
Common WaxbillEstrilda astrild
Mascarene MartinPhedina borbonica
Mauritius BulbulHypsipetes olivaceus
Zebra DoveGeopelia striata
Mascarene Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone bourbonnensisSpecies seen regularly, by month
Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.
Nearby hotspots
- Black River Gorge NP – Alexandra Falls3 km36 species
- Black River Gorges NP3 km46 species
- Chamarel6 km37 species
- Seven Coloured Earth6 km29 species
- Flic en Flac17 km61 species
- Vallée de Ferney30 km30 species
All 36 species recorded here
- White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus
- Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus
- Mascarene Swiftlet Aerodramus francicus
- Common Myna Acridotheres tristis
- Red Fody Foudia madagascariensis
- Mauritius Grey White-eye Zosterops mauritianus
- House Sparrow Passer domesticus
- Echo Parakeet Psittacula eques
- Rock Dove Columba livia
- Zebra Dove Geopelia striata
- Mascarene Martin Phedina borbonica
- Malagasy Turtle Dove Nesoenas picturatus
- Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild
- Mauritius Bulbul Hypsipetes olivaceus
- Pink Pigeon Nesoenas mayeri
- Spotted Dove Spilopelia chinensis
- Village Weaver Ploceus cucullatus
- Mauritius Kestrel Falco punctatus
- Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri
- Mauritius Cuckooshrike Lalage typica
- Mauritius Olive White-eye Zosterops chloronothos
- Grey Francolin Ortygornis pondicerianus
- Mauritius Fody Foudia rubra
- Yellow-fronted Canary Crithagra mozambica
- Mascarene Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone bourbonnensis
- Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata
- House Crow Corvus splendens
- Striated Heron Butorides striata
- Laughing Dove Spilopelia senegalensis
- Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda
- Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae
- Eurasian Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus
- Sooty Falcon Falco concolor
- Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata
- Madagascar Buttonquail Turnix nigricollis
- Meller's Duck Anas melleri
Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.
Questions
When is the best time to go birding at Black River Gorges NP – Gorges Viewpoint?
October. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 25 in a month.
How many bird species have been seen at Black River Gorges NP – Gorges Viewpoint?
36 species, from 803 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.
What birds can I see at Black River Gorges NP – Gorges Viewpoint in November?
The most recorded in November: Red-whiskered Bulbul, Mauritius Grey White-eye, House Sparrow, White-tailed Tropicbird and Mascarene Swiftlet.
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.