List of Birds of The Seychelles - Old World Flycatchers

Old World Flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae

Old World flycatchers are a large group of small passerine birds native to the Old World. They are mainly small arboreal insectivores. The appearance of these birds is very varied, but they mostly have weak songs and harsh calls. There 274 species worldwide and 7 species which occur in the Seychelles.

  • Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata (A)
  • Seychelles Magpie Robin Copsychus sechellarum (E)
  • Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus (A)
  • Whinchat Saxicola rubetra (A)
  • Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe (A)
  • Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka (A)
  • Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe isabellina (A)

Read more about this topic:  List Of Birds Of The Seychelles

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