Seychelles Fody

The Seychelles Fody, known as the tok-tok in Creole, only occurs on six islands in the Seychelles. It is most commonly seen in woodland areas, particularly around the plateau on Cousine.

It is an omnivorous species, feeding on anything available from fruit to food from the kitchen, and even the odd unprotected seabird egg. Keep a look out for this species during your meals at the Pavilion as they regularly frequent the area looking for scraps.

Males and females mate for life and display a high levels of parental care to their chicks. The male has a yellow face during breeding plumage, while the female remains olive-brown in colour throughout the year. Breeding season takes place between May and September.

Due to the conservation efforts on protected islands such as Cousine, this species has moved from the “endangered” to “near threatened” status with approximately 3500 individuals found on six islands in the Seychelles. Cousine is thought to have at least 450 individuals.”