seychelles sunbird Cinnyris dussumieri

A drab brown sunbird with a long downcurved bill. Breeding male has a bib of iridescent blue feathers. Tufts at the shoulders, often hidden, can be yellow, orange, or red. Female and non-breeding male are very plain with a bit of darker spotting on the breast. Common in most habitats on the granitic Seychelles islands, including gardens, scrub, woodland, and forest. Seychelles Warbler and Seychelles White-eye are also drab, but Seychelles Sunbird is always easily identified by its long curved bill. The song is a fast mix of squeaky and scratchy notes. The calls include “siip” notes and an unusual short, rough trill.