Northern Mariana Islands · Rota

Seabird Sanctuary, Rota

34 species and 1,303 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: December–March and May, with up to 18 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Red-footed BoobyRed-footed BoobySula sulaBrown BoobyBrown BoobySula leucogasterMicronesian StarlingMicronesian StarlingAplonis opacaMariana KingfisherMariana KingfisherTodiramphus albicillaAtlantic White TernAtlantic White TernGygis albaRed JunglefowlRed JunglefowlGallus gallusWhite-tailed TropicbirdWhite-tailed TropicbirdPhaethon lepturusMariana Fruit DoveMariana Fruit DovePtilinopus roseicapillaMicronesian MyzomelaMicronesian MyzomelaMyzomela rubratraRed-tailed TropicbirdRed-tailed TropicbirdPhaethon rubricaudaGreat FrigatebirdGreat FrigatebirdFregata minorBlack DrongoBlack DrongoDicrurus macrocercusPacific Reef HeronPacific Reef HeronEgretta sacraBrown NoddyBrown NoddyAnous stolidus

Species seen regularly, by month

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

Nearby hotspots

  1. Rota airport fileds3 km31 species
  2. Rota Sewage Treatment Plant6 km39 species
  3. Rota Resort and Country Club6 km57 species
  4. Pinatang Park13 km45 species
  5. Ritidian Beach72 km29 species
  6. Starts Resort.77 km36 species

All 34 species recorded here

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

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Seabird Sanctuary, Rota?

December–March and May. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 18 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Seabird Sanctuary, Rota?

34 species, from 1,303 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Seabird Sanctuary, Rota in November?

The most recorded in November: Red-footed Booby, Brown Booby, Micronesian Starling, Mariana Kingfisher 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.