Cocos Pandan Lodge

Christmas Island > Australia

Overlooking the Indian Ocean, the Cocos Padang Lodge is perfectly positioned for seawatching and seeing Christmas Island endemics.

Added* by Robert Shore
Most recent update 12 decembrie 2023

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Description

Overlooking the Indian Ocean, you can sit at the front of the Cocos Padang Lodge watch sea birds. Christmas Island has its own endemics and lots of specialties. For example Christmas Island Swiftlet, Christmas Island Imperial-Pigeon, Christmas Island White-eye, Christmas Island Boobook and Christmas Island Frigatebird.

Details

Access

Cocos Padang Lodge is a newly refurbished heritage accommodation that is located at the northern point of Christmas Island. Park at the accommodation.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Sea , City/village

Conditions

Hilly

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Brown Booby
(Sula leucogaster)

2. White-tailed Tropicbird
(Phaethon lepturus)

3. Pacific Reef-Heron
(Egretta sacra)

4. Christmas Island Frigatebird
(Fregata andrewsi)

5. Christmas Island Imperial-Pigeon
(Ducula whartoni)

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