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 NT    Seychelles Warbler* Id (Atlas):
    Acrocephalus sechellensis

Description (10)
Image of Seychelles Warbler
 

Other Scientific Names
Bebrornis sechellensis [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]

Other Names (World)
Seychelles Warbler, Seychelles Brush-Warbler, Seychelles Swamp-warbler

Family
Acrocephalidae (Reed-warblers)

Size
14 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Oustalet, 1877)

Habitat
Scrub habitat and tall, scrub-like vegetation dominated by large trees.

Range (Guide)
Seychelles (B) (NB).

Aride, Cousin and Cousine, in Seychelles Is.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 (2010) and increasing.

Status NT
Habitat destruction and predation by introduced mammals are thought to be the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Insectivorous. It gleans 98% of its insect food from leaves.

Voice
A melodious song and brisk chatter.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (21)...)

 
Seychelles Warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis) [XC26752]
     by Oscar Campbell from S shore Aride Is., Seychelles (song)

 
Seychelles Warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis) [XC713946]
     by id from Cousin Island Special Reserve, Seychelles (begging call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Closely related to Rodrigues Warbler (Acrocephalus rodericanus) and both have been treated as representing a separate genus, Bebrornis, but more recent molecular and morphological data do not justify such distinction. Both species have sometimes been considered more closely related to Malagasy Nesillas, but they differ considerably in vocalizations and egg pattern. Genetic study suggests that both may be part of a monophyletic clade that also contains Greater Swamp-Warbler (Acrocephalus rufescens), Cape Verde Swamp-Warbler (Acrocephalus brevipennis), Lesser Swamp-Warbler (Acrocephalus gracilirostris) and Madagascar Swamp-Warbler (Acrocephalus newtoni), and all sometimes considered to comprise a separate genus, Calamocichla.


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Seychelles Warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis) - 10 files


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