Reunion Stonechat (Saxicola tectes)
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Reunion Stonechat

Saxicola tectes (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

13 gWeight

The Réunion stonechat (Saxicola tectes) is a species of stonechat, endemic to the French Indian Ocean island of Réunion.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Réunion

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Reunion Stonechat has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN de la Roche Écrite – Sentier de la Roche Ecrite depuis Mamode CampRéunion46 records
  2. RN de la Roche ÉcriteRéunion34 records
  3. Belvédère du MaïdoRéunion21 records
More places
  1. Forêt de BélouveRéunion16 records
  2. Grand ÉtangRéunion13 records
  3. Cilaos – centre villageRéunion9 records
  4. cap augusteRéunion1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Réunion

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Réunion stonechat (Saxicola tectes) is a species of stonechat, endemic to the French Indian Ocean island of Réunion. It is found across the island in forests, shrublands and artificial environments such as gardens and plantations. This small passerine bird is common in clearings and open mountain bushlands there up to 2600 metres above sea level, including in the plains around Piton de la Fournaise.

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Questions

How big is the Reunion Stonechat?

The Reunion Stonechat weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Reunion Stonechat live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Réunion (western Mascarenes). It is most often recorded in Réunion.

When is the best time to see the Reunion Stonechat?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Reunion Stonechat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Reunion Stonechat as Least Concern.

What does the Reunion Stonechat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Reunion Stonechat in?

It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Indian Ocean: Réunion (western Mascarenes)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus
Saxicola

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Reunion Stonechat

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