FIRST COUNTRY RECORDS
SBRC encourages anyone who observes a new species for Seychelles to publish details in an international journal, once the record has been accepted to the THE SEYCHELLES LIST. The Bulletin of the African Bird Club has been the journal of choice for SBRC. The following articles can be viewed or downloaded here:
Dymond, JN, 1994. White-throated Needletail Hirandapus caudacutus, first occurence in the Malagasy region. Bull ABC 1 (2): 78.
Lucking, R. 1995. Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomomeus in Seychelles, first for the Afro-Malagasy Region. Bull ABC 2 (2): 107-108.
Skerrett, A. 1999. Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca: the first record for Seychelles. Bull ABC 6 (2): 148.
Skerrett, A. 2001. European Bee-eater Merops apiaster and Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola: the first records for Seychelles Bull ABC 8 (1): 51-53.
Skerrett, A. 2003. Three new species for Seychelles: Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius, Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus and Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita. Bull ABC 10 (1): 47-49.
Skerrett, A. and Roest, L. 2003. Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus: the first record for Seychelles. Bull ABC 10 (2): 126-127.
Phillips, J. and Phillips, V. 2005. First record of Bimaculated Lark Melanocorypha bimaculata for Seychelles. Bull ABC 12 (1): 40-41.
Hoareau C. and Skerrett, A. 2005. Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus: the first records for Seychelles. Bull ABC 12 (1) 44.
Tiatousse, R., Adams, R. and Skerrett, A. Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides: the first two records for Seychelles. Bull ABC 12 (1): 45-46.
Eikenaar, C. and Skerrett, A. 2006. First record of Kermadec Petrel Pterodroma neglecta for Seychelles. Bull ABC 13 (1) 88-90.
Hobro, F. E. & Catry T. 2006. First record of Sooty Gull Larus hemprichi for Seychelles. Bull ABC 13 (2): 213-214.
Eikenaar, C. and Bouwman, K. 2007. First record of Little Crake Porzana parva for Seychelles. Bull ABC 14 (2) 205-206.
Skerrett, A. 2009. First records of Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus, Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula and Plain Martin Riparia paludicola. Bull ABC 16 (2): 213-215.
Phillips, J. & Phillips V. 2011. First records for Seychelles of Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba, Desert Wheatear Oenanthe deserti and the genus Ficedula. Bull ABC 18 (2): 223-225.
Andrews, D.J.R. and Skerrett, A. 2012. First records of Herald Petrel Pterodroma heraldica and Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii for Seychelles. Bull ABC 19 (1): 75-78.
Skerrett, A. 2017. First record of Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis for Seychelles. Bull ABC 24 (1): 92-93.
Van Rooyen, M. and Skerrett, A. 2021. First record of African Plain Martin Riparia paludicola for Seychelles and the Malagasy Region. Bull ABC 28 (1): 87-89.
Levorato, E., McNeely, W., Camille, J.C. and Skerrett, A. 2022. First confirmed record of Oriental Honey Buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus for Seychelles. Bull ABC 29 (2): 230-231
Dymond, JN, 1994. White-throated Needletail Hirandapus caudacutus, first occurence in the Malagasy region. Bull ABC 1 (2): 78.
Lucking, R. 1995. Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomomeus in Seychelles, first for the Afro-Malagasy Region. Bull ABC 2 (2): 107-108.
Skerrett, A. 1999. Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca: the first record for Seychelles. Bull ABC 6 (2): 148.
Skerrett, A. 2001. European Bee-eater Merops apiaster and Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola: the first records for Seychelles Bull ABC 8 (1): 51-53.
Skerrett, A. 2003. Three new species for Seychelles: Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius, Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus and Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita. Bull ABC 10 (1): 47-49.
Skerrett, A. and Roest, L. 2003. Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus: the first record for Seychelles. Bull ABC 10 (2): 126-127.
Phillips, J. and Phillips, V. 2005. First record of Bimaculated Lark Melanocorypha bimaculata for Seychelles. Bull ABC 12 (1): 40-41.
Hoareau C. and Skerrett, A. 2005. Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus: the first records for Seychelles. Bull ABC 12 (1) 44.
Tiatousse, R., Adams, R. and Skerrett, A. Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides: the first two records for Seychelles. Bull ABC 12 (1): 45-46.
Eikenaar, C. and Skerrett, A. 2006. First record of Kermadec Petrel Pterodroma neglecta for Seychelles. Bull ABC 13 (1) 88-90.
Hobro, F. E. & Catry T. 2006. First record of Sooty Gull Larus hemprichi for Seychelles. Bull ABC 13 (2): 213-214.
Eikenaar, C. and Bouwman, K. 2007. First record of Little Crake Porzana parva for Seychelles. Bull ABC 14 (2) 205-206.
Skerrett, A. 2009. First records of Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus, Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula and Plain Martin Riparia paludicola. Bull ABC 16 (2): 213-215.
Phillips, J. & Phillips V. 2011. First records for Seychelles of Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba, Desert Wheatear Oenanthe deserti and the genus Ficedula. Bull ABC 18 (2): 223-225.
Andrews, D.J.R. and Skerrett, A. 2012. First records of Herald Petrel Pterodroma heraldica and Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii for Seychelles. Bull ABC 19 (1): 75-78.
Skerrett, A. 2017. First record of Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis for Seychelles. Bull ABC 24 (1): 92-93.
Van Rooyen, M. and Skerrett, A. 2021. First record of African Plain Martin Riparia paludicola for Seychelles and the Malagasy Region. Bull ABC 28 (1): 87-89.
Levorato, E., McNeely, W., Camille, J.C. and Skerrett, A. 2022. First confirmed record of Oriental Honey Buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus for Seychelles. Bull ABC 29 (2): 230-231
