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Seychelles White-eye
- Scientific name
- Zosterops modestus
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Habitat
- Forest deciduous
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Rounded
Where it came from
The Seychelles White-eye, or Zosterops modestus, is an endemic passerine bird native to the granitic islands of the Seychelles. Once thought to be extinct, it was rediscovered in 1960 on Mahé. The species was historically overlooked due to its drab olive-gray plumage and shy, inconspicuous nature in the forest understory, which led to a lack of detailed early documentation compared to more vibrant island species.
The bird is characterized by its rounded wings and tail, physical traits evolved to facilitate agile, short-distance maneuvering within dense vegetation. Conservation efforts led by organizations like Nature Seychelles have been pivotal in its survival, including the translocation of populations to other islands like Fregate and Cousine to safeguard against habitat loss and invasive predators, a strategy that has gradually improved the species' outlook.
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