Bird Island (Ile aux vaches)

General description

Bird island is a coral island located north of Mahé and Praslin. It is home to around 1 million birds (fairy terns) whose laying and nesting season starts around May every year and lasts until September when the chicks are ready to leave the nest.

Crab species found

Ocypodidae :Ocypode ceratophthalmus,Ocypode cordimana

Denis Island
Denis island is another coral island located north of Mahé and Praslin.