Seychelles Warbler
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| Acrocephalus sechellensis (Oustalet, 1877) |
The Seychelles Warbler Acrocephalus sechellensis is a small songbird found on three islands in the granitic 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"; which means that the monogamous pair is assisted by nonbreeding female bird helpers.
A few decades ago the Seychelles warbler was on the verge of extinction, with only 26 existing birds on Cousin Island. Due to conservation efforts there are more than 2500 of the species alive today with viable populations on Cousine Island and Aride Island, as well as Cousin Island.
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Endemic Species of the Seychelles
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