Principe Speirops (Zosterops leucophaeus)
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Principe Speirops

Zosterops leucophaeus (Hartlaub, 1857)

15 gWeight

The Príncipe speirops (Zosterops leucophaeus) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Santo AntónioSão Tomé & Príncipe18 records

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 Príncipe speirops (Zosterops leucophaeus) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the island of Príncipe in São Tomé and Príncipe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations.

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Questions

How big is the Principe Speirops?

The Principe Speirops weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Principe Speirops live?

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

Is the Principe Speirops endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Principe Speirops as Least Concern.

What does the Principe Speirops eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Principe Speirops in?

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

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Africa: Príncipe (central Gulf of Guinea Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
White-eyes Zosteropidae
Genus
Zosterops

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Principe Speirops

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