This was my second day by this nest, and I was able to get even closer without disturbing her. This female Seychelles paradise flycatcher was in the final stages of nest building whilst the male was fending off competitors. In a few days she will be nest-locked with her precious eggs. A brief time of […]
This female Seychelles paradise flycatcher is making certain the nest is top notch, with the best possible materials, so that her clutch of eggs will result in a new and healthy generation! She was oblivious to the fact that she was one of just 200-250 individuals alive of the entire species! It was a critically […]
This threatened and endemic male of the Seychelles paradise flycatcher is found on La Digue and a very few other islands in Seychelles, is naturally unaware of its status, and was living a busy life during my visit as it was breeding time! Even though this male is dark and has a long tail, it […]