Seychelles Magpie-Robin (Copsychus sechellarum)
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Seychelles Magpie-Robin

Copsychus sechellarum Newton, A, 1865

25 cmLength71 gWeight

The Seychelles magpie-robin (Copsychus sechellarum) is a medium-sized endangered bird from the granitic Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Seychelles

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Seychelles Magpie-Robin 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. ArideSeychelles196 records
  2. Cousin Island NRSeychelles162 records
  3. Vallée de Mai NRSeychelles3 records
More places
  1. Veuve NRSeychelles3 records
  2. Grand AnseSeychelles2 records
  3. Anse VolbertSeychelles1 record
  4. Bird IslandSeychelles1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Seychelles

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 Seychelles magpie-robin (Copsychus sechellarum) is a medium-sized endangered bird from the granitic Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.

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Questions

How big is the Seychelles Magpie-Robin?

The Seychelles Magpie-Robin is about 25 cm long and weighs around 71 g.

Where does the Seychelles Magpie-Robin live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Frégate (eastern Inner Islands); translocated to nearby islets and formerly throughout group (Inner Islands, northeastern Seychelles). It is most often recorded in Seychelles.

When is the best time to see the Seychelles Magpie-Robin?

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

Is the Seychelles Magpie-Robin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Seychelles Magpie-Robin as Endangered.

What does the Seychelles Magpie-Robin eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Seychelles Magpie-Robin in?

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

At a glance

Length
25 cm
Weight
71 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
116 mm
Tail
100 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

Indian Ocean: Frégate (eastern Inner Islands); translocated to nearby islets and formerly throughout group (Inner Islands, northeastern Seychelles)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Seychelles Magpie-Robin

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