The following is a list of birds recorded in the Maldives. The small size and isolation of this Indian Ocean republic means that its avifauna is extremely restricted. Most of the species are characteristic of Eurasian migratory birds, only a few being typically associated with the Indian sub-continent. The avifauna of the Maldives include a total of 203 species, of which 4 have been introduced by humans. 4 species are globally threatened. The following tags have been used to highlight several categories. The commonly occurring native species do not fall into any of these categories.