Christmas Island

Settlement

45 species and 1,838 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: April and November–December, with up to 26 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Red-footed BoobyRed-footed BoobySula sulaEurasian Tree SparrowEurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanusChristmas Imperial PigeonChristmas Imperial PigeonDucula whartoniChristmas Island ThrushChristmas Island ThrushTurdus erythropleurusBrown BoobyBrown BoobySula leucogasterWhite-tailed TropicbirdWhite-tailed TropicbirdPhaethon lepturusChristmas SwiftletChristmas SwiftletCollocalia natalisGreat FrigatebirdGreat FrigatebirdFregata minorNankeen KestrelNankeen KestrelFalco cenchroidesBrown NoddyBrown NoddyAnous stolidusRed-tailed TropicbirdRed-tailed TropicbirdPhaethon rubricaudaChristmas White-eyeChristmas White-eyeZosterops natalisRed JunglefowlRed JunglefowlGallus gallusChristmas BoobookChristmas BoobookNinox natalis

Species seen regularly, by month

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

Nearby hotspots

  1. VQ3 Lodge0 km27 species
  2. East of Rocky Point1 km28 species
  3. Flying Fish Cove1 km41 species
  4. Territory Day Park and Lookout2 km24 species
  5. Christmas Island Refuse Site2 km28 species
  6. Christmas Island Golf Course3 km27 species

All 45 species recorded here

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

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Settlement?

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

How many bird species have been seen at Settlement?

45 species, from 1,838 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Settlement in November?

The most recorded in November: Red-footed Booby, Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Christmas Imperial Pigeon, Christmas Island Thrush and Brown Booby.

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