This is a list of the bird species recorded in Ashmore Reef. The Territory comprises Ashmore Reef, which includes West, Middle, and East Islands, and two lagoons, and Cartier Reef, which includes Cartier Island. The avifauna of Ashmore Reef include a total of 174 species, of which 1 has been introduced by humans. The following tags have been used to highlight several categories. The commonly occurring native species do not fall into any of these categories.