Observations of Seychelles Fodies feeding on mosquitos attracted to nesting Hawksbill Turtles on Cousin Island Special Reserve
Year: 2025
Type: article
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.
Source: Biodiversity Observations
DOI: 10.15641/bo.1713
Authors: Chris Tagg, Eric Blais
Institution: Suez (Czechia)
Language: English
Subfield: Nature and Landscape Conservation
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409799698