Mauritius
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in Mauritius is based on the taxonomy used in del Hoyo & Collar (2014 & 2016). The source list based on the December 2017 update is available online here. For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
del Hoyo, J. & N.J. Collar HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. 2014 Vol. 1: Non-passerines & 2016 Vol. 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
Alopochen mauritiana (Anseriformes Anatidae) Mauritius Shelduck (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 (Pelecaniformes Ardeidae)
Mauritius Night-heron
(Extinct)
Nycticorax
megacephalus (Pelecaniformes 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
Acrocephalus
rodericanus (Passeriformes Acrocephalidae) Rodrigues Warbler
Hypsipetes
olivaceus (Passeriformes Pycnonotidae)
Mauritius Bulbul
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