Observations of Seychelles Fodies feeding on mosquitos attracted to nesting Hawksbill Turtles on Cousin Island Special Reserve

Chris Tagg; Eric Blais

doi:10.15641/bo.1713

Observations of Seychelles Fodies feeding on mosquitos attracted to nesting Hawksbill Turtles on Cousin Island Special Reserve

Authors

Chris Tagg 1Nature Seychelles, Cousin Island, Seychelles https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7133-4119
Eric Blais 2Nature Seychelles, P.O. Box 1310, The Centre for Environment & Education, The Sanctuary, Roche Caiman, Mahe, Seychelles

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.1713

Abstract

Cousin Island Special Reserve is a nesting hotspot of Hawksbill Turtles. As part of on-going long term monitoring, emerging females are observed and nests noted and marked. During the 2023/24 nesting season, unprecedented levels of mosquitos were recorded over the island. We observed the endemic Seychelles Fody predating mosquitos on and around nesting female turtles during their digging and egglaying process.

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Published

2025-04-25

How to Cite

Tagg, C., & Blais, E. (2025). Observations of Seychelles Fodies feeding on mosquitos attracted to nesting Hawksbill Turtles on Cousin Island Special Reserve. Biodiversity Observations, 15(1), 62–65. https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.1713