There are 11 endemic birds on the island of Mauritius. Of course that was very exciting to Paul and I and we had to try to see some of them! We were lucky and managed to see four of the endemics, all of which are high on the endangered list. Mauritius has some really interesting conservation activities going on to save their birds, we visited the Mauritius Wildlife Foundation and met with a biologist who has been instrumental in bringing at least three of the endemic species back from the brink of extinction.
Mauritius Fody (endemic) - approximately 220 mature birds left
Mauritius Fody (female, endemic)
Mauritius Olive White-Eye (endemic) - approximately 250 mature birds left
Mauritius Fody
Pink Pigeon (endemic) - approximately 250 mature birds left brought back from only 9
Madagascar Fody
Red Whiskered Bulbul
Barred Ground Dove
Madagascar Fody
Mauritius Grey White-Eye (endemic)
Red Whiskered Bulbul
House Sparrow
Common Myna
Mauritius Skink (endemic)
Seychelles Turtle
Paul and I also managed to get in a day of diving, which was fantastic!
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