Division Table 4. Bird Observations of the Cocos - Pulu Keeling National Park Management Plan - Table 4. Bird Observations of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

Table 4. Bird Observations of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

This table of bird observations was included in the previous plan and has been updated with recent sightings. Some of this information is not available elsewhere and may be of interest to ornithologists and assist visitors to appreciate their chances of seeing the species listed.

At the commencement of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC ACT) on July 16 2000 the National List of Migratory Species consists of those species listed under the following International Conventions:

Japan-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (JAMBA)
China-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (CAMBA)
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals - (Bonn Convention)

Names	Breeding /Status**NestingPKNP	JAMBA/CAMBAListed, Migratory	Comments. PKNP – Pulu Keeling National Park, SA – Southern Atoll, ITIN – itinerant, JC – listed on either or both of the Japan – Australia or China – Australia Migratory Birds Agreements. M Listed Migratory species. S Listed Marine species. 1 – Forbes (1885), 2 – Gibson-Hill (1948), 3 - Gibson-Hill (1949), 4 – Stokes (1982), 5 – Stokes et al. (1984), 6 – Stokes and Goh (1987), 7 – Marchant and Higgins (1990), 8 – Carter (1994), 9 – Stokes (1994).
Ardea albagreat egret	ITIN	S	On 6 July 2003 three birds flushed from Beshet Besar freshwater swamp on West Island. (Hopton 2003, pers comm.).
Actitis hypoleucoscommon sandpiper	ITIN	S	Regular (3), several individuals and one flock of 10, January 1982 (5).
Amanurornis phoenicuruswhite-breasted water hen	SA		Resident on West Island and Horsburgh. On 3 July 2003 one bird observed on West Island at the northern end of the runway in the swampy area on the lagoon side. On 5 July one bird observed at northern end of the runway and one at the towers area, just south of North Park. On 12 July one bird observed in the swamp around the towers just south of North Park and on 13 June one bird seen at the Quarantine Station. (Hopton 2003, pers comm.).
Anous stolidusCommon brown booby‘Burong krok’	**PKNP	JC SMigratory	Plentiful species on North Keeling in 1982 with probably more than 15,000 using the island. Nest sites include holes in dead timber; on shingle beaches; on barren areas covered with Sesuvium portulacastrum; and in coconut trees or Argusia argenta (4). From 26 to 28 June 2003 eight birds observed near the south end of West Island. Appear to be nesting in the coconut trees by the roadside. From 30 June to 10 July birds abundant on North Keeling. Birds observed with eggs on ground in lagoon area, on fallen timber and rocky outcrops. One chick observed on coastal edge of island on coral shingle. Birds also observed nesting in coconut trees and other trees both on the edge of the forested regions and the centre. (Hopton 2003, pers comm.).

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Table 4. Bird Observations of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.