Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Inner Lagoon viewing area

49 species and 404 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: February and November, with up to 12 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Pacific Reef HeronPacific Reef HeronEgretta sacraNankeen Night HeronNankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicusPacific Black DuckPacific Black DuckAnas superciliosaMedium EgretMedium EgretArdea intermediaAtlantic White TernAtlantic White TernGygis albaWhite-breasted WaterhenWhite-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurusNorthern PintailNorthern PintailAnas acutaGreen JunglefowlGreen JunglefowlGallus variusEurasian WhimbrelEurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopusCommon GreenshankCommon GreenshankTringa nebulariaCommon RedshankCommon RedshankTringa totanusBlack-tailed GodwitBlack-tailed GodwitLimosa limosaLesser FrigatebirdLesser FrigatebirdFregata arielPurple HeronPurple HeronArdea purpurea

Species seen regularly, by month

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

Nearby hotspots

  1. Transfer Station0 km27 species
  2. Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport1 km66 species
  3. Old Quarantine Station1 km24 species
  4. West Island2 km94 species
  5. Bechet Besar3 km40 species
  6. Trannies Beach4 km18 species

All 49 species recorded here

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

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Inner Lagoon viewing area?

February and November. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 12 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Inner Lagoon viewing area?

49 species, from 404 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Inner Lagoon viewing area in November?

The most recorded in November: Pacific Reef Heron, Nankeen Night Heron, Pacific Black Duck, Medium Egret and Atlantic White Tern.

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