Micronesia, or the Federated States of Micronesia, is home to over 200 species of birds. These avian species live in habitats like coral reefs, lagoons, and mangroves.
Some notable avifauna include the Palau Fruit Dove, the Pohnpei Flycatcher, and the Yap Kingfisher.
List of Common Birds Found in Micronesia
Native Birds
- Asian House-martin
- Barn Swallow
- Blue-faced Parrotfinch
- Caroline Islands Ground Dove
- Caroline Islands Reed Warbler
- Caroline Islands Swiftlet
- Caroline Islands White-eye
- Chuuk Fantail
- Chuuk Flycatcher
- Chuuk Fruit Dove
- Chuuk Honeyeater
- Chuuk Megapode
- Chuuk Monarch
- Chuuk Reed Warbler
- Chuuk Swiftlet
- Chuuk White-eye
- Common Cicadabird
- Gray-brown White-eye
- Gray Wagtail
- Guam Rail
- Kosrae Crake
- Kosrae Fantail
- Kosrae Flycatcher
- Kosrae Kingfisher
- Kosrae Monarch
- Kosrae Mountain Starling
- Kosrae Owl
- Kosrae Rail
- Kosrae Starling
- Kosrae Swiftlet
- Kosrae White-eye
- Long-billed White-eye
- Mariana Fruit Dove
- Marianas Crow
- Marianas Fruit Dove
- Marianas Kingfisher
- Marianas Megapode
- Marianas Monarch
- Marianas Moorhen
- Marianas Swiftlet
- Marianas White-eye
- Mariana Swiftlet
- Micronesian Imperial Pigeon
- Micronesian Megapode
- Micronesian Myzomela
- Micronesian Starling
- Oceanic Flycatcher
- Palau Bush Warbler
- Palau Crow
- Palau Fantail
- Palau Flycatcher
- Palau Fruit Dove
- Palau Ground Dove
- Palau Kingfisher
- Palau Lory
- Palau Monarch
- Palau Owl
- Palau Rail
- Palau Swiftlet
- Palau Triller
- Peregrine Falcon
- Plain White-eye
- Pohnpei Cicadabird
- Pohnpei Fantail
- Pohnpei Flycatcher
- Pohnpei Kingfisher
- Pohnpei Lorikeet
- Pohnpei Lory
- Pohnpei Mountain Starling
- Pohnpei Myzomela
- Pohnpei Rail
- Pohnpei Reed Warbler
- Pohnpei Starling
- Pohnpei Triller
- Pohnpei White-eye
- Rufous Fantail
- Sacred Kingfisher
- Teardrop White-eye
- Truk Monarch
- Truk White-eye
- Western Yellow Wagtail
- White-browed Crake
- White-fronted Ground Dove
- White-throated Ground Dove
- Yap Kingfisher
- Yap Monarch
- Yap Olive White-eye
- Yap Rail
- Yap Reed Warbler
- Yap Swiftlet
- Yap Triller
- Yap White-eye
Non-native Birds
- Black Drongo
- Black Francolin
- Blue-breasted Quail
- Brown Shrike
- Chestnut Munia
- Eastern Yellow Wagtail
- Eclectus Parrot
- Eurasian Tree Sparrow
- Mottled Munia
- Narcissus Flycatcher
- Philippine Collared-dove
- Red Junglefowl
- Rock Pigeon
- Scaly-breasted Munia
- Shy Ground-dove
- Siberian Rubythroat
- Sulfur-crested Cockatoo
Some of the best birding sites in Micronesia include Palikir Pohnpei, Moen Island, and Ngermeskang Bird Sanctuary. The peak birding season in Micronesia generally occurs during the dry season, typically from December to April. This period is characterized by milder weather conditions with less rainfall, making exploring various birding sites and observing a greater diversity of bird species easier.
