Old World Warblers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae
The family Sylviidae is a group of small insectivorous passerine birds. The Sylviidae mainly occur as breeding species, as the common name implies, in Europe, Asia and, to a lesser extent Africa. Most are of generally undistinguished appearance, but many have distinctive songs. There are 291 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in the Seychelles.
- Aldabra Brush-Warbler Nesillas aldabrana (E, Ex)
- Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus (A)
- Seychelles Warbler Acrocephalus sechellensis (E)
- Icterine Warbler Hippolais icterina (A)
- Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus (A)
- Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita (A)
- Wood Warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix (A)
- Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla (A)
- Greater Whitethroat Sylvia communis (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of The Seychelles
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