Reunion
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in Reunion 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 kervazoi
(Anseriformes Anatidae) Reunion Shelduck
(Extinct)
Nesoenas duboisi
(Columbiformes Columbidae) Reunion Pigeon
(Extinct)
Dryolimnas augusti
(Gruiformes Rallidae) Reunion Rail (Extinct)
Porphyrio caerulescens
(Gruiformes Rallidae) Reunion Gallinule
(Extinct)
Pterodroma baraui
(Procellariiformes Procellariidae) Barau's Petrel (Breeding)
Pseudobulweria aterrima
(Procellariiformes Procellariidae) Mascarene Petrel (Breeding)
Threskiornis solitarius
(Pelicaniformes Threskiornithidae) Reunion Ibis
(Extinct)
Nycticorax duboisi
(Pelicaniformes Ardeidae) Reunion Night Heron
(Extinct)
Mascarenotus grucheti
(Strigiformes Strigidae) Reunion Owl (Extinct)
Circus maillardi
(Accipitriformes Accipitridae) Reunion
Marsh-harrier
Falco duboisi
(Falconiformes Falconidae) Reunion Kestrel
(Extinct)
Mascarinus mascarin
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Mascarene Parrot
(Extinct)
Lalage newtoni
(Passeriformes Campephagidae) Reunion
Cuckooshrike
Hypsipetes borbonicus
(Passeriformes Pycnonotidae) Reunion Bulbul
Zosterops olivaceus
(Passeriformes Zosteropidae) Reunion Olive
White-eye
Zosterops borbonicus
(Passeriformes Zosteropidae) Reunion Grey
White-eye
Fregilupus varius
(Passeriformes Sturnidae) Reunion Starling
(Extinct)
Saxicola tectes
(Passeriformes Muscicapidae) Reunion Stonechat
Foudia delloni
(Passeriformes Ploceidae) Reunion Fody (Extinct)