List of birds of Mauritius

This is a list of the bird species recorded in Mauritius. The avifauna of Mauritius include a total of 156 species, of which 28 are endemic, and 22 have been introduced by humans.

This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2022 edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Introduced and accidental species are included in the total counts for Mauritius.

The following tags have been used to highlight several categories.

• (A) Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Mauritius
• (E) Endemic - a species endemic to Mauritius
• (I) Introduced - a species introduced to Mauritius as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions
• (Ex) Extirpated - a species that no longer occurs in Mauritius although populations exist elsewhere
• (X) Extinct - a species that was found on Mauritius but is no longer found alive globally