Identification Charts
ICS has produced a series of high-quality identification charts to the marine and terrestrial flora and faun of Seychelles.
Descriptions below. Please contact us to enquire about purchase.
Descriptions below. Please contact us to enquire about purchase.
Birds Of Seychelles
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Plants Of Seychelles
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Marine Life Of Seychelles
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Side one illustrates all endemic birds of the granite islands and the most common resident land birds. Side two illustrates every species of seabird most visitors to Seychelles will see and common birds of the seashore.
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Side one illustrates the most common and colourful flowering tropical plants of Seychelles. Side two illustrates some of the huge variety of fruits that also flourish in the tropical climate, many unfamiliar to visitors.
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Side one includes turtles, snakes and marine plants. Side two shows other marine invertebrates including some of the remarkable crabs, anemones, sea cucumbers and other marine life of the coral reef.
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Land Animals Of Seychelles
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Marine Fish Of Seychelles
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Side one illustrates the common invertebrates from butterflies to bees, beetles and much more. Side two illustrates vertebrates from the smallest frog in the world to the largest tortoise plus lizards and bats.
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An enormous variety of marine fish species occur in Seychelles and are especially bountiful on the coral reef. Many of the species that the snorkeler is likely to encounter are illustrated on both sides of this colourful chart.
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Books & Media
Trustees of ICS have also produced some of the most informative and best illustrated books about Seychelles, focusing upon the environment. All of these are available at The Island Conservation Centre, Pointe Larue and at book shops including Antigone (opposite the airport restaurant, at Victoria arcade near the clock tower and at the Creole Spirit Building of Air Seychelles in Victoria). Where available at Amazon, links are given below. For any more information about purchasing ICS books or media, please feel free to contact us via any of the options provided on our Contact Us page. Links are provided for books available on Amazon.
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Outer Islands Of Seychelles |
Zwazo Sesel |
Aride Island, Tread Lightly
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Edited by Adrian Skerrett, Michael Payet, Telma Pool, Judith Skerrett and Jeanne Mortimer. Second Edition. Outer Islands of Seychelles is the human and environmental story of these far-flung islands, lavishly illustrated throughout. It includes interviews with some of the people who lived a remote way of life that has now vanished. There are tales of ghosts and gris-gris, survival at sea, piracy and cyclones. A gazetteer details the geography, history and conservation value of each island. ICS now runs conservation centres at some of them, but modern threats continue to evolve and threaten the islands.
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By Adrian Skerrett, Pat Matyot and Gerard Rocamora. Zwazo Sesel is the first book to give a Creole name to every species of bird that has been recorded in Seychelles. The linguistic origin of these names are explained and where there is local folklore connected with birds of Seychelles, this is also described. The book gives the English, French, and scientific names, explaining the often weird and wonderful story behind where each came from. This is not just a book about birds, it is a book about languages and how they relate to each other. The book is available in both English and French.
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Edited by Tim Sands and Adrian Skerrett. Published as a celebration of the protection of one of the most important seabird colonies in the Indian Ocean, this book tells the story of Seychelles conservation and the changes in attitudes that have taken place within a single generation. 40 years ago, most people still saw the environment as a resource to be exploited without care for the future. Today, Seychelles is one of the world’s pioneers of conservation. There is a wide recognition of the fragility of the planet and the need to protect places such as Aride for future generations..
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Birds Of Seychelles (Helm Field Guides)
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Wildlife Of Seychelles
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An Aviary In Eden
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By Adrian Skerrett and Tony Disley. This is the only field guide to cover every species of bird recorded in Seychelles. There are more than 250 in all including residents, migrants and vagrants. Concise text on facing pages highlights key identification features, including habitat, distribution, status and voice. Every species is illustrated in full colour by profession bird artist Tony Disley. Where one species may be confused with another, notes on the key differences are given in the text.
Also available on Amazon UK
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By John Bowler. This the first comprehensive photo guide to the wildlife of Seychelles. It includes all of the birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates most likely to be encountered by visitors. There are 64 superb color photo plates to highlight the many species and subspecies unique to these islands. The format and style will appeal to experts and amateurs alike. The annotated checklists give a comprehensive overview of the wildlife of the islands.
Also available on Amazon UK
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A film by Andrew Palmer and Dave Allen, narrated by Sir David Attenborough. This DVD is a film record of the wildlife treasures of Aride. The film includes footage of a Fairy Tern feeding its young, a White-tailed tropicbird with its chick and the courtship of Roseate Terns. A Hawksbill laying eggs at the beach of Aride and the unique Wright’s Gardenia are also featured. The script is narrated by the famous natural historian and television presenter, Sir David Attenborough.
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