Christmas Island

Flying Fish Cove

41 species and 877 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: November–December, with up to 20 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Red-footed BoobyRed-footed BoobySula sulaWhite-tailed TropicbirdWhite-tailed TropicbirdPhaethon lepturusGreat FrigatebirdGreat FrigatebirdFregata minorBrown NoddyBrown NoddyAnous stolidusChristmas Island ThrushChristmas Island ThrushTurdus erythropleurusBrown BoobyBrown BoobySula leucogasterEurasian Tree SparrowEurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanusCommon SandpiperCommon SandpiperActitis hypoleucosChristmas Imperial PigeonChristmas Imperial PigeonDucula whartoniNankeen KestrelNankeen KestrelFalco cenchroidesChristmas SwiftletChristmas SwiftletCollocalia natalisRed JunglefowlRed JunglefowlGallus gallusPacific Reef HeronPacific Reef HeronEgretta sacraChristmas White-eyeChristmas White-eyeZosterops natalis

Species seen regularly, by month

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

Nearby hotspots

  1. Territory Day Park and Lookout0 km24 species
  2. Settlement1 km45 species
  3. VQ3 Lodge1 km27 species
  4. East of Rocky Point2 km28 species
  5. Christmas Island Refuse Site2 km28 species
  6. Christmas Island Golf Course3 km27 species

All 41 species recorded here

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

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Flying Fish Cove?

November–December. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 20 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Flying Fish Cove?

41 species, from 877 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Flying Fish Cove in November?

The most recorded in November: Red-footed Booby, White-tailed Tropicbird, Great Frigatebird, Brown Noddy and Christmas Island Thrush.

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