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Overview
Mauritius Island is one of the three larger islands, along with Reunion Island and Rodriques Island, comprising the Mascarene Islands in the Republic of Mauritius.
Birds
Notable Species
One of the most notable things about Mauritius Island is the number of species that can be connected to this location in one form or another.
The number that have been lost, and the number that remain.
According to Avibase[2], there are 124 species present with 8 of them being endemics.
12 species are extinct with 15 of them being globally threatened.
One of the extinct endemics of the Mauritius Island is the Dodo[3].
Rarities
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Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
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Other Wildlife
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Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
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Access and Facilities
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Contact Details
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References
- Encyclopaedia Britannica - Online - https://www.britannica.com/place/Mauritius
- Lepage D. (2020) Mauritius (main island) Bird Checklist - Avibase - Bird Checklists of the World. Retrieved 14 August 2020
- Encyclopaedia Britannica - Online - https://www.britannica.com/animal/dodo-extinct-bird
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Mauritius Island. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 9 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Mauritius_Island
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