Christmas Island

The Dales

31 species and 475 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: November–January, with up to 11 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Christmas Imperial PigeonChristmas Imperial PigeonDucula whartoniChristmas White-eyeChristmas White-eyeZosterops natalisChristmas Island ThrushChristmas Island ThrushTurdus erythropleurusCommon Emerald DoveCommon Emerald DoveChalcophaps indicaChristmas SwiftletChristmas SwiftletCollocalia natalisRed-footed BoobyRed-footed BoobySula sulaBrown GoshawkBrown GoshawkTachyspiza fasciataBrown BoobyBrown BoobySula leucogasterPacific Reef HeronPacific Reef HeronEgretta sacraAbbott's BoobyAbbott's BoobyPapasula abbottiRed-tailed TropicbirdRed-tailed TropicbirdPhaethon rubricaudaNankeen KestrelNankeen KestrelFalco cenchroidesWhite-tailed TropicbirdWhite-tailed TropicbirdPhaethon lepturusGreat FrigatebirdGreat FrigatebirdFregata minor

Species seen regularly, by month

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

Nearby hotspots

  1. Christmas Island National Park10 km58 species
  2. Territory Day Park and Lookout13 km24 species
  3. Flying Fish Cove13 km41 species
  4. Margaret Knoll Lookout13 km17 species
  5. Settlement14 km45 species
  6. VQ3 Lodge14 km27 species

All 31 species recorded here

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

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at The Dales?

November–January. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 11 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at The Dales?

31 species, from 475 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at The Dales in November?

The most recorded in November: Christmas Imperial Pigeon, Christmas White-eye, Christmas Island Thrush, Common Emerald Dove and Christmas Swiftlet.

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