St Helena, Ascension Island & Tristan da Cunha
Saint Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cuna are all British overseas Territories in the South Atlantic with the nearest land mass most often being Africa or Antarctica. Below you will find links to their individual pages. Follow those links to detailed information on each of the islands.
Often on pelagic cruises all three islands will be visited so that the majority of trip reports cover all three territories.
Number of Species
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Number of bird species: 212
(As at August 2024)
Checklist
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Avibase
PDF ChecklistThis checklist includes all bird species found in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha , based on the best information available at this time. It is based on a wide variety of sources that I collated over many years. I am pleased to offer these checklists as a service to birdwatchers. If you find any error, please do not hesitate to report them.
Useful Reading
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A Guide to the Birds of St Helena and Ascension Island
| By Neil McCulloch | RSPB | 2004 | Paperback | 92 Pages, Colour Illustrations | Out of Print | ISBN: 9781901930467 Buy this book from NHBS.com -
St Helena and Ascension Island: A Natural History
| By Philip & Myrtle Ashmole | Anthony Nelson | 2000 | Hardback | 475 pages, 32 pp colour illustrations, line drawings, maps, diagrams, cased | Out of Print | ISBN: 9780904614619 Buy this book from NHBS.com