Seychelles warbler  (Acrocephalus sechellensis)

The Seychelles warbler stands as an example of how, whilst humans may push a species to the verge of extinction, human intervention may also protect a species from this fate. Once believed to have just 26 individuals remaining on this planet, the Seychelles warbler, with its long, rather stout bill and long tail, is now thriving (2) (3). Its plumage is dull, yellowish olive-brown with a greenish wash, which fades to pale, faintly streaked, yellow on the underparts. The wing feathers are darker and browner and the tail feathers are also darker but with white tips (2). A whitish line runs above the eye, while an indistinct stripe extends from the bill to the reddish-brown eye and continues behind it. The Seychelles warbler's legs are grey-blue. Males and females are similar in appearance, while juveniles have grey-brown or grey-blue eyes (2). Seychelles warblers sing a short but rich and melodious song of simple whistled phrases, and they call in alarm with a brisk chatter (2).