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Seychelles Paradise flycatcher

Terpsiphone Corvina

 

A rare and beautiful bird 

The Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina or "vev" in Creole) is the symbol of La Digue, one granitic islands of Seychelles. Apart from a few birds on neighbouring Praslin, all the the world's population of about seventy-five examples are found there. 

The all-black plumage of the male bird gives it the local name, meaning "widow". In bright sunlight, it has a deep blue sheen, but it is the long tail streamers which make it quite unmistakable. The female is chestnut above and white below, with a black face and crown.

Breeding takes place during the north-west monsoon, when a cup-shaped nest is build near the end of a branch. Usually just one egg is laid. Chicks are reared by both males and females.

A reserve in La Digue has been created to help protect the bird, which once had a much wider distribution.

The name of  "Corvina" was chosen to reflect the company's commitment to the sustainable economic and social development of Seychelles, while respecting  the environment and delicate  ecology of the islands.