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Seychelles Magpie-Robin
Copsychus sechellarum
Seychelles Magpie-Robin (Copsychus sechellarum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Seychelles Magpie-Robin (Copsychus sechellarum) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 70.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Copsychus
- Species sechellarum
Where it lives
Frégate (eastern Inner Is.); translocated to nearby islets and formerly throughout group (Inner Is., northeastern Seychelles)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 70.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Seychelles Magpie-Robin is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Seychelles Magpie-Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Seychelles Magpie-Robin (Copsychus sechellarum) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO Frégate (e Inner Is.); translocated to nearby islets and formerly throughout group (Inner Is., ne Seychelles).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 70.7 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 10 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Seychelles Magpie-Robin?
The Seychelles Magpie-Robin is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 70.7 g.
Where does the Seychelles Magpie-Robin live?
The Seychelles Magpie-Robin is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO Frégate (e Inner Is.); translocated to nearby islets and formerly throughout group (Inner Is., ne Seychelles), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Seychelles Magpie-Robin belong to?
The Seychelles Magpie-Robin (Copsychus sechellarum) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Seychelles Magpie-Robin eat?
The Seychelles Magpie-Robin is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Seychelles Magpie-Robin migrate?
The Seychelles Magpie-Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Seychelles Magpie-Robin endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Seychelles Magpie-Robin make?
1 real field recording of the Seychelles Magpie-Robin — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Seychelles Magpie-Robin's range?
The Seychelles Magpie-Robin has a mapped global range of about 5 km².
Conservation
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