Cousin Island

• Endemic Seychelles Birds

Cousin Island is known for Endemic Seychelles Birds. Before the conversation program took place, the endemic Seychelles warblers were reduced to only 26. This place is a natural habitat to 5 Seychelles Endemic bird species including Acrocephalus sechellensis (Seychelles warbler), Copsychus seychellarum (Seychelles magpie robin), Alectroenas pulcherrima (Seychelles blue pigeon), Foudia seychellarum (Seychelles fody), Nectarinia dussumieri (Seychelles sunbird).

• Reptiles

Visitors to Cousin Island are welcomed by the giant Aldabra tortoise which can be seen lounging on the beach, resting and enjoying some good moments of their life. These are also ancient reptiles here on the island. The hawksbill turtles can also be spotted along the beach.

• Seabirds

While tailed, white terns, tropical birds and tropical shearwaters dwell here round the year. Noddies can be found here breeding during the season of South-East monsoon. Also, the North-West monsoon is the time for Wedge-tailed shearwaters.

• Mammals

This island has bats as endemic land mammals. Commonly, the fruit bats can be encountered.