Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport

66 species and 671 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: November–December, with up to 16 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

White-breasted WaterhenWhite-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurusGreen JunglefowlGreen JunglefowlGallus variusAtlantic White TernAtlantic White TernGygis albaPacific Reef HeronPacific Reef HeronEgretta sacraOriental PratincoleOriental PratincoleGlareola maldivarumNankeen Night HeronNankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicusMedium EgretMedium EgretArdea intermediaPacific Black DuckPacific Black DuckAnas superciliosaGreat FrigatebirdGreat FrigatebirdFregata minorLesser FrigatebirdLesser FrigatebirdFregata arielGreat EgretGreat EgretArdea albaLittle EgretLittle EgretEgretta garzettaPacific Golden PloverPacific Golden PloverPluvialis fulvaRed-footed BoobyRed-footed BoobySula sula

16 species seen regularly here in November · showing the 14 most recorded. All 66 species recorded here ↓

Species seen regularly, by month

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

Nearby hotspots

  1. Inner Lagoon viewing area1 km49 species
  2. Transfer Station1 km27 species
  3. Old Quarantine Station2 km24 species
  4. West Island2 km94 species
  5. Bechet Besar4 km40 species
  6. Trannies Beach5 km18 species

All 66 species recorded here

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

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport?

November–December. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 16 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport?

66 species, from 671 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport in November?

The most recorded in November: White-breasted Waterhen, Green Junglefowl, Atlantic White Tern, Pacific Reef Heron and Oriental Pratincole.

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