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Seychelles Warbler
Acrocephalus sechellensis
Seychelles Warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Seychelles Warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 15.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Acrocephalidae Reed Warblers & Allies
- Genus Acrocephalus
- Species sechellensis
Where it lives
Cousin I., translocated to nearby islands where formerly more widespread (Inner Is., northeastern Seychelles)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Seychelles Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Seychelles Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Seychelles Warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO Cousin I., translocated to nearby islands where formerly more widespread (Inner Is., ne Seychelles).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Seychelles Warbler?
The Seychelles Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 15.9 g.
Where does the Seychelles Warbler live?
The Seychelles Warbler is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO Cousin I., translocated to nearby islands where formerly more widespread (Inner Is., ne Seychelles), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Seychelles Warbler belong to?
The Seychelles Warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Seychelles Warbler eat?
The Seychelles Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Seychelles Warbler migrate?
The Seychelles Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Seychelles Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Seychelles Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Seychelles Warbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Seychelles Warbler's range?
The Seychelles Warbler has a mapped global range of about 2 km².
Conservation
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