Seychelles Warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis)
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Seychelles Warbler

Acrocephalus sechellensis (Oustalet, 1877)

16 gWeight

The Seychelles warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis), also known as Seychelles brush warbler, is a small songbird found on five granitic and corraline islands in the Seychelles.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Seychelles

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Seychelles Warbler has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ArideSeychelles199 records
  2. Cousin Island NRSeychelles170 records
  3. Vallée de Mai NRSeychelles3 records
More places
  1. Veuve NRSeychelles1 record
  2. 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 warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis), 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.

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Questions

How big is the Seychelles Warbler?

The Seychelles Warbler weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Seychelles Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Cousin Island, translocated to nearby islands where formerly more widespread (Inner Islands, northeastern Seychelles). It is most often recorded in Seychelles.

When is the best time to see the Seychelles Warbler?

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

Is the Seychelles Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Seychelles Warbler as Near Threatened.

What does the Seychelles Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Seychelles Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Reed Warblers & Allies (Acrocephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Indian Ocean: Cousin Island, translocated to nearby islands where formerly more widespread (Inner Islands, northeastern Seychelles)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Reed Warblers & Allies Acrocephalidae
Genus
Acrocephalus

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Seychelles Warbler

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