Cocos (Keeling) Islands

South Island

36 species and 875 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: February and December, with up to 18 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Eurasian WhimbrelEurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopusRuddy TurnstoneRuddy TurnstoneArenaria interpresAtlantic White TernAtlantic White TernGygis albaPacific Reef HeronPacific Reef HeronEgretta sacraGrey-tailed TattlerGrey-tailed TattlerTringa brevipesSaunders's TernSaunders's TernSternula saundersiRed-necked StintRed-necked StintCalidris ruficollisBrown NoddyBrown NoddyAnous stolidusBar-tailed GodwitBar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponicaNankeen Night HeronNankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicusPacific Golden PloverPacific Golden PloverPluvialis fulvaLittle TernLittle TernSternula albifronsEurasian CurlewEurasian CurlewNumenius arquataSanderlingSanderlingCalidris alba

Species seen regularly, by month

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

Nearby hotspots

  1. Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport8 km66 species
  2. Inner Lagoon viewing area9 km49 species
  3. Transfer Station9 km27 species
  4. Old Quarantine Station9 km24 species
  5. West Island10 km94 species
  6. Bechet Besar10 km40 species

All 36 species recorded here

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

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at South Island?

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

How many bird species have been seen at South Island?

36 species, from 875 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at South Island in November?

The most recorded in November: Eurasian Whimbrel, Ruddy Turnstone, Atlantic White Tern, Pacific Reef Heron and Grey-tailed 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.