Oh there will be no birdwatching, just if i see something flying past while we are sunbathing, with a nice cool beer in hand, i may have an intrest to see what it was!!
Had the privelige of going to the Maldives Jan 2008, one thing is for sure you wont need a field guide ! Check here for a trip report Surfbirds Maldives trip report (not mine btw) We stayed on one of the northern atols and had 4 species of bird in 10 days. Grey Heron Lesser Crested Tern Asian Koel White-breasted Waterhen
But loads of Fruit Bats.
Loads of Striated Herons around Mali Airport, but thats about as good as it got. Do what i did go scuba diving, stunning marine life.