Seychelles magpie robin  (Copsychus sechellarum)

Species information

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Authentication

Authenticated by BirdLife International Secretariat.
http://www.birdlife.org

Glossary

  • Endemic: a species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
  • Inbreeding: the breeding of closely related individuals. An inbred population usually has less genetic variability and this is generally disadvantageous for its long-term survival and success.
  • Invertebrate: animals with no backbone.
  • Vertebrates: animals with a backbone.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (March, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. BirdLife International. (2000) Threatened Birds of the World.Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona and Cambridge.
  3. UNEP-WCMC Species Sheets (March, 2008)
    http://www.unep-wcmc.org/species/data/species_sheets/magrob.htm
  4. Penny, M. (1974) The Birds of The Seychelles.William Collins Sons and Co, London.
  5. Collar, N.J. and Stuart, S.N. (1985) Threatened Birds of Africa and Related Islands: The ICBP/IUCN Red Data Book.I. ICBP, Cambridge.
  6. Millett, J. and Parr, S. (2001) Species Conservation and Action Plan 2001-2006 Seychelles Magpie Robin.Nature Seychelles, Seychelles.
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