Mauritius Black Bulbul. This frugivorous species faces competition from the introduced Red Whiskered bulbul and Mynah
Mauritius Cuckoo-Shrike.
An insectivorous forest dwelling species , it is confined to the remaining areas of native Mauritius
Mauritius Paradise Flycatcher The male has a metallic blue head while the female’s head is dove-grey. It feeds upon
insects like flies, grasshoppers and bettles
Mauritius Fody. An upland forest dwelling weaver which has suffered catastrophically from destruction of its habitats in the 1970’s.
Mauritius Kestrel. Once the rarest bird in the world, it is the only bird of prey in mauritius. It feeds mainly on lizrads and young birds
Mauritius Olive White-Eye. Nectivorous and insectivorous, iit is mainly found in areas of indigenous evergreen
forests and scrub.
The Mauritius Parakeet. The rarest parrot in the world. Unlike the male that has a red beak, the female’s beak is black
Mauritius Grey White-Eye. Feeding upon insects and nectar it is the most common endemic bird in Mauritius and is
widespread throughout the island
Pink Pigeon. The largest surviving native bird, confined to the upland areas of native forest of Black river Gorges National
Park. It feeds on different types of shoots, fruits, flowers and seeds.
