This large tern does not breed around the granitic islands but can be seen here at all times of the…
Seabird Species
The Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii or Dyanman Roz in Creole has a very wide distribution around the world but almost…
This large, black-backed tern is found throughout the world’s tropical seas and is the most abundant seabird in Seychelles. However,…
The Bridled Tern looks similar to the Sooty Tern but is smaller and grey above rather than pure black. Colonies…
The Brown (or Common) Noddy is a medium-sized brown seabird with a pale white-grey Forehead. It is larger than the…
The Lesser Noddy Anous tenuirostris or Kelek in Creole is smaller and slimmer than the Brown Noddy and has a…
Shearwaters are fast flying seabirds that fly close above the water surface far out at sea, feeding on small fish…
This is a much smaller shearwater than the Wedge-tailed Shearwater and has a white throat and belly. The two species…
A beautiful long-tailed white seabird. The White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus or Payanke in Creole breeds on almost every island, including…
The Red Tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda or Payanke Lake Rouz in Creole is similar to the more common White-tailed Tropicbird…