Mauritius
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in Mauritius is based on the taxonomy used in HBW/BirdLife v. 9 (2024). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
HBW/BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist (Version 9.0).The lists are based on the October 2024 update available here.
Alopochen mauritiana
(Anseriformes Anatidae) Mauritius Shelduck
(Extinct)
Anas theodori
(Anseriformes Anatidae) Mauritius Duck (Extinct)
Columba thiriouxi
(Columbiformes Columbidae) Mauritius Woodpigeon
(Extinct)
Nesoenas mayeri
(Columbiformes Columbidae) Pink Pigeon
Nesoenas cicur
(Columbiformes Columbidae) Mauritius Turtle-dove
(Extinct)
Nesoenas rodericanus
(Columbiformes Columbidae) Rodrigues Turtle-dove
(Extinct)
Raphus cucullatus
(Columbiformes Columbidae) Dodo (Extinct)
Pezophaps solitaria
(Columbiformes Columbidae) Rodrigues Solitaire
(Extinct)
Alectroenas nitidissimus
(Columbiformes Columbidae) Mauritius Blue-pigeon
(Extinct)
Alectroenas payandeei
(Columbiformes Columbidae) Rodrigues Blue-pigeon
(Extinct)
Aphanapteryx bonasia
(Gruiformes Rallidae) Red Rail (Extinct)
Erythromachus leguati
(Gruiformes Rallidae) Rodrigues Rail (Extinct)
Nycticorax mauritianus
(Pelicaniformes Ardeidae) Mauritius Night Heron
(Extinct)
Nycticorax megacephalus
(Pelicaniformes Ardeidae) Rodrigues Night Heron
(Extinct)
Mascarenotus murivorus
(Strigiformes Strigidae) Rodrigues Owl (Extinct)
Mascarenotus sauzieri
(Strigiformes Strigidae) Mauritius Owl (Extinct)
Falco punctatus
(Falconiformes Falconidae) Mauritius Kestrel
Alexandrinus eques
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Echo Parakeet
Alexandrinus exsul
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Rodrigues Parakeet
(Extinct)
Lophopsittacus bensoni
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Mauritius Grey
Parrot (Extinct)
Lophopsittacus
mauritianus (Psittaciformes
Psittacidae) Broad-billed Parrot (Extinct)
Necropsittacus rodricanus
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Rodrigues Parrot
(Extinct)
Lalage typica
(Passeriformes Campephagidae) Mauritius
Cuckooshrike
Hypsipetes olivaceus
(Passeriformes Pycnonotidae) Mauritius Bulbul
Acrocephalus rodericanus (Passeriformes Acrocephalidae) Rodrigues Warbler
Zosterops chloronothos
(Passeriformes Zosteropidae) Mauritius Olive
White-eye
Zosterops mauritianus
(Passeriformes Zosteropidae) Mauritius Grey
White-eye
Necropsar rodericanus
(Passeriformes Sturnidae) Rodrigues Starling
(Extinct)
Foudia rubra
(Passeriformes Ploceidae) Mauritius Fody
Foudia flavicans
(Passeriformes Ploceidae) Rodrigues Fody