Reunion
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in Reunion 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
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 (Pelecaniformes Threskiornithidae) Reunion Ibis
(Extinct)
Nycticorax
duboisi (Pelecaniformes 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)