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Photo: Post of Seychelles - Zil Eloigne Sesel / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)

Extinct

Aldabra Brush Warbler

Nesillas aldabrana

Aldabra Brush Warbler (Nesillas aldabrana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.

The Aldabra Brush Warbler (Nesillas aldabrana) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Africa. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.

EX Extinct

No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Acrocephalidae Reed Warblers & Allies
  4. Genus Nesillas
  5. Species aldabrana

Where it lives

Malabar (northwestern Aldabra group, southwestern Seychelles)

Quick facts

Biology & behaviour

The Aldabra Brush Warbler (Nesillas aldabrana) is a species of bird in the Acrocephalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Malabar (nw Aldabra group, sw Seychelles).

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Aldabra Brush Warbler live?

The Aldabra Brush Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF Malabar (nw Aldabra group, sw Seychelles).

What family does the Aldabra Brush Warbler belong to?

The Aldabra Brush Warbler (Nesillas aldabrana) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

Is the Aldabra Brush Warbler endangered?

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List

Conservation

Extinct

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