Its Creole name is an onomatopoeia as is that of the Tek-tek (Reunion stonechat).

The altitudinal distribution of farmland birds such as Tree Pipit, Meadow Pipit and Whinchat has changed dramatically since 1993–1996.

Saxicola tectes Common everywhere in Reunion once you have left the coast, on lava flows as well as in the middle of the forest.

Birds such Eurasian curlew, corn crakes and whinchats (which have now almost completely disappeared) are now rare but they can still be seen in the Meuse Valley.