Seychelles

Cousin Island NR

51 species and 2,533 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: September–November, with up to 26 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

White-tailed TropicbirdWhite-tailed TropicbirdPhaethon lepturusAtlantic White TernAtlantic White TernGygis albaLesser NoddyLesser NoddyAnous tenuirostrisSeychelles WarblerSeychelles WarblerAcrocephalus sechellensisSeychelles FodySeychelles FodyFoudia sechellarumRuddy TurnstoneRuddy TurnstoneArenaria interpresSeychelles Magpie-RobinSeychelles Magpie-RobinCopsychus sechellarumCommon MoorhenCommon MoorhenGallinula chloropusMalagasy Turtle DoveMalagasy Turtle DoveNesoenas picturatusSeychelles SunbirdSeychelles SunbirdCinnyris dussumieriBrown NoddyBrown NoddyAnous stolidusGreat FrigatebirdGreat FrigatebirdFregata minorWedge-tailed ShearwaterWedge-tailed ShearwaterArdenna pacificaSanderlingSanderlingCalidris alba

Species seen regularly, by month

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

Nearby hotspots

  1. Grand Anse5 km51 species
  2. Vallée de Mai NR8 km67 species
  3. Anse Volbert9 km47 species
  4. Aride13 km57 species
  5. Veuve NR19 km59 species
  6. Beau Vallon Beach41 km58 species

All 51 species recorded here

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

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Cousin Island NR?

September–November. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 26 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Cousin Island NR?

51 species, from 2,533 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Cousin Island NR in November?

The most recorded in November: White-tailed Tropicbird, Atlantic White Tern, Lesser Noddy, Seychelles Warbler and Seychelles Fody.

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