List of Birds of The Seychelles

List Of Birds Of The Seychelles

This is a list of the bird species recorded in the Seychelles. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families, and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of Clements's 5th edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Introduced and accidental species are included in the total counts for the Seychelles.

The avifauna of the Seychelles includes a total of 238 species (or 241 following the taxonomy of the Seychelles Bird Records Committee). Of these, 12 extant species are endemic (15 if the Aldabra Rail Dryolimnas (cuvieri) aldabranus, Seychelles Black Parrot Coracopsis (nigra) barklyi and Aldabra Fody Foudia (eminentissima) aldabranus are considered to be full species). 10 have been introduced by humans although the Madagascar Fody is possibly native. 139 (or 142 following the SBRC) are rare or accidental. 7 species listed are extirpated in the Seychelles. 16 species are globally threatened.

The following tags have been used to highlight certain relevant categories, but not all species fall into one of these categories. Those that do not are commonly occurring, native species.

• (A) Accidental A species that rarely or accidentally occurs in the Seychelles.
• (E) Endemic A species endemic to the Seychelles.
• (I) Introduced A species introduced to the Seychelles as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions.
• (Ex) Extirpated A species that no longer occurs in the Seychelles although populations exist elsewhere.