The Feral Pigeon is derived from a wild bird, the Rock Dove, which lives on rocky cliffs in Europe, Asia…
Seychelles Wildlife
Fody species are found on many islands in the Indian Ocean, with species endemic to Madagascar, Comores, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Aldabra…
The Myna Acridotheres tristis is one of the most successful birds in Seychelles. It is found on almost all the…
The Barn Owl Tyto alba is one of the most widespread birds in the world; its natural distribution includes all…
The Barred Ground Dove or Zebra Dove is a pretty, small pigeon seen almost everywhere in Seychelles. It is long-tailed…
When people first arrived in the Seychelles, Turtle Doves were so tame that they could be knocked out of the…
A bird of freshwater marshes and plateau woodlands. Its long toes help spread its weight when it walks on mud…
Cattle Egrets got their name because they often accompany cattle or other large mammals to catch insects and small vertebrate…
A small heron new to the Seychelles, first seen here in 1992 when a single wind-blown vagrant bird landed on…
A small, common heron found almost anywhere in Seychelles, even the tiniest islands. Despite its English name, its back is…