Black-capped Speirops (Zosterops lugubris)
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Black-capped Speirops

Zosterops lugubris (Hartlaub, 1848)

15 gWeight

The black-capped speirops (Zosterops lugubris) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Busiest months: June and August · Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-capped Speirops has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Obô de São Tomé – Monte CarmoSão Tomé & Príncipe124 records
  2. São Tomé – Bom Sucesso Botanical GardensSão Tomé & Príncipe82 records
  3. PN Obô de São Tomé – Lagoa Amélia trailSão Tomé & Príncipe66 records
More places
  1. São Tomé – Monte CaféSão Tomé & Príncipe63 records
  2. São Tomé – MucumbliSão Tomé & Príncipe38 records
  3. PN Obô de São Tomé – Mangal de MalanzaSão Tomé & Príncipe19 records
  4. São Tomé – São Tomé town vicinitySão Tomé & Príncipe10 records
  5. São Tomé – International AirportSão Tomé & Príncipe1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

São Tomé & Príncipe

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-capped speirops (Zosterops lugubris) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It was previously placed in the genus Speirops. It is endemic to São Tomé in São Tomé and Príncipe.

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Questions

How big is the Black-capped Speirops?

The Black-capped Speirops weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Black-capped Speirops live?

Its breeding range: Africa: São Tomé (south-central Gulf of Guinea Islands). It is most often recorded in São Tomé & Príncipe.

When is the best time to see the Black-capped Speirops?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June and August (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-capped Speirops endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-capped Speirops as Least Concern.

What does the Black-capped Speirops eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-capped Speirops in?

It belongs to the family White-eyes (Zosteropidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: São Tomé (south-central Gulf of Guinea Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
White-eyes Zosteropidae
Genus
Zosterops

Other birds in the genus Zosterops

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Black-capped Speirops

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