Seychelles magpie robin  (Copsychus sechellarum)

Range

Endemic to the Seychelles and formerly widespread on at least six islands, the magpie robin was reduced to just 12 to 15 birds on Frégate Island in 1965 (2). Following a prolonged recovery programme birds can now be found on Frégate, Cousin, Cousine and Aride Islands (2).

View a distribution map for this species at UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.

Habitat

This species historically occupied mature coastal forest but is now found in more central woodlands, as well as plantations and vegetable gardens (2).

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