Cook Islands
Rarotonga
25 species and 193 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.
Seen here in November
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Atlantic White TernGygis alba
Pacific Reef HeronEgretta sacra
Brown NoddyAnous stolidus
Wandering TattlerTringa incana
Pacific Imperial PigeonDucula pacifica
Lilac-crowned Fruit DovePtilinopus rarotongensis
Pacific Golden PloverPluvialis fulva
Rarotonga MonarchPomarea dimidiata
Rarotonga StarlingAplonis cinerascensSpecies seen regularly, by month
Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.
Nearby hotspots
- Rarotonga – Te Rua Manga (Needle) Track2 km23 species
- Rarotonga – Wigmore Watefall area3 km17 species
- Rarotonga – Avarua vicinity3 km23 species
- Rarotonga – Takitumu Conservation Area4 km23 species
- Titikaveka Coastline & village area5 km27 species
- Rarotonga – Muri Beach/Lagoon6 km27 species
All 25 species recorded here
- Common Myna Acridotheres tristis
- Atlantic White Tern Gygis alba
- Pacific Imperial Pigeon Ducula pacifica
- Pacific Reef Heron Egretta sacra
- Lilac-crowned Fruit Dove Ptilinopus rarotongensis
- Brown Noddy Anous stolidus
- Rarotonga Starling Aplonis cinerascens
- Wandering Tattler Tringa incana
- Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva
- White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus
- Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
- Rarotonga Monarch Pomarea dimidiata
- Long-tailed Koel Urodynamis taitensis
- Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda
- Herald Petrel Pterodroma heraldica
- Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla
- Red-footed Booby Sula sula
- Grey-tailed Tattler Tringa brevipes
- Tahiti Petrel Pseudobulweria rostrata
- Tropical Shearwater Puffinus bailloni
- Rock Dove Columba livia
- Brown Booby Sula leucogaster
- Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel
- Great Frigatebird Fregata minor
- Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata
Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.
Questions
How many bird species have been seen at Rarotonga?
25 species, from 193 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.
What birds can I see at Rarotonga in November?
The most recorded in November: Common Myna, Atlantic White Tern, Pacific Reef Heron, Brown Noddy and Wandering Tattler.
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.