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Number of species: 66      66 species covered   We are looking for better images of some species.
Number of endemics: 4
Number of breeding endemics: 1
Number of globally threatened species: 6
Number of introduced species: 15
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Diomedeidae
Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans Albatros Viajero
Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris Albatros Ojeroso Rare/Accidental
Shy Albatross Thalassarche cauta Albatros Frentiblanco Rare/Accidental
Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche chlororhynchos Albatros Clororrinco
Sooty Albatross Phoebetria fusca Albatros Ahumado Rare/Accidental Endangered
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae
Antarctic Giant-Petrel Macronectes giganteus Abanto-marino Antártico Vulnerable

Hall's Giant Petrel

Macronectes halli Abanto-marino Subantártico Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
Mascarene Petrel Pterodroma aterrima Petrel de Reunión Breeding endemic Critically endangered
Barau's Petrel Pterodroma baraui Petrel de Barau Endangered
Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri Pardela Garrapatera
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Hydrobatidae
Wilson's Storm-Petrel Oceanites oceanicus Paíño de Wilson Rare/Accidental
 
PELECANIFORMES: Phaethontidae
White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus Rabijunco Menor
 
PELECANIFORMES: Sulidae
Masked Booby Sula dactylatra Alcatraz Enmascarado
Red-footed Booby Sula sula Piquero Patirrojo
 
PELECANIFORMES: Fregatidae
Great Frigatebird Fregata minor Rabihorcado Grande Rare/Accidental
Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel Rabihorcado Chico Rare/Accidental
 
CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Garcilla Bueyera
 
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
White-faced Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna viduata Suirirí Cariblanco Rare/Accidental
Meller's Duck Anas melleri Anade Malgache Introduced species Endangered
Garganey Anas querquedula Cerceta Carretona
 
FALCONIFORMES: Accipitridae
Black Kite Milvus migrans Milano Negro
Reunion Harrier Circus maillardi Aguilucho Lagunero Malgache
 
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Madagascar Partridge Margaroperdix madagascarensis Perdiz Malgache Introduced species
 
GRUIFORMES: Turnicidae
Madagascar Buttonquail Turnix nigricollis Torillo Malgache Introduced species
 
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Gallereta Común
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Dromadidae
Crab Plover Dromas ardeola Dromas
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae
Oriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarum Canastera Oriental Rare/Accidental
Madagascar Pratincole Glareola ocularis Canastera Malgache Vulnerable
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola Chorlito Gris
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula Chorlitejo Grande
Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii Chorlitejo Mongol Grande
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Aguja Colipinta
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Zarapito Trinador
Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus Andarríos del Terek
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Andarríos Chico
Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia Archibebe Claro
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres Vuelvepiedras Común
Sanderling Calidris alba Correlimos Tridáctilo
Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea Correlimos Zarapitín
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Sternidae
Brown Noddy Anous stolidus Tiñosa Boba
Lesser Noddy Anous tenuirostris Tiñosa Picofina Rare/Accidental
Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus Charrán Sombrío
White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus Fumarel Aliblanco Rare/Accidental
Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida Fumarel Cariblanco Rare/Accidental
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii Charrán Rosado Rare/Accidental
 
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
Madagascar Turtle-Dove Streptopelia picturata Tórtola Malgache Introduced species
Zebra Dove Geopelia striata Tortolita Estriada Introduced species
 
APODIFORMES: Apodidae
Mascarene Swiftlet Aerodramus francicus Salangana de las Mascareñas Near-threatened
 
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae
Broad-billed Roller Eurystomus glaucurus Carraca Picogorda Rare/Accidental
 
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Mascarene Martin Phedina borbonica Golondrina de las Mascareñas
 
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae
Reunion Cuckoo-shrike Coracina newtoni Oruguero de Reunión Endemic Endangered
 
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae
Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus Bulbul de Bigotes Rojos Introduced species
Reunion Bulbul Hypsipetes borbonicus Bulbul de Reunión Endemic
 
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae
Reunion Stonechat Saxicola tectes Endemic
 
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae
Mascarene Paradise-Flycatcher Terpsiphone bourbonnensis Monarca Paraíso Enmascarado
 
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae
Mascarene White-eye Zosterops borbonicus Ojiblanco Bourbon
Reunion White-eye Zosterops olivaceus Ojiblanco Olivo Endemic
 
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae
Common Myna Acridotheres tristis Mainá Común Introduced species
 
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae
House Sparrow Passer domesticus Gorrión Doméstico Introduced species
 
PASSERIFORMES: Ploceidae
Village Weaver Ploceus cucullatus Tejedor de la Villa Introduced species
Red Fody Foudia madagascariensis Fodi Malgache Introduced species
 
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild Pico de Coral Introduced species
Red Avadavat Amandava amandava Bengalí Rojo Introduced species
Nutmeg Mannikin Lonchura punctulata Capuchino Nutmeg Introduced species
 
PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae
Cape Canary Serinus canicollis Canario de Corona Amarilla Introduced species
Yellow-fronted Canary Serinus mozambicus Canario de Frente Amarillo Introduced species

 

 

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