About the Seychelles Warbler
The Seychelles warbler, also known as Seychelles brush warbler, is a small songbird found on five granitic and corraline islands in the Seychelles. It is a greenish-brown bird with long legs and a long slender bill. It is primarily found in forested areas on the islands. The Seychelles warbler is a rarity in that it exhibits cooperative breeding, or alloparenting, which means that the monogamous pair is assisted by nonbreeding female helpers.
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The Seychelles warbler is a small, plain Acrocephalus warbler, between 13 and 14 cm (5.1–5.5 in) in length and with a wingspan of 17 cm (6.7 in). It has long grey-blue legs, a long horn-coloured bill, and a reddish eye. Adults show no sexual dimorphism in their plumage. The back, wings, flanks and head are greenish-brown and the belly and breast are dirty white. The throat is a stronger white and there is a pale supercilium in front of the eye. Juvenile birds are darker with a more bluish eye. The voice of the Seychelles warbler is described as rich and melodious, similar to a human whistle.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Cape Verde WarblerAcrocephalus brevipennisThis is a medium-sized warbler, larger than the Eurasian reed warbler.
Saipan Reed WarblerAcrocephalus hiwaeThe Saipan reed warbler is approximately 17 cm (6.7 in) long, and is greyish olive-brown above with a pale-yellow underside.
Blunt-winged WarblerAcrocephalus concinensThe blunt-winged warbler is a marsh-warbler.
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