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Sao Tome Ibis
Bostrychia bocagei (Chapin, 1923)
866 gWeight
The São Tomé ibis (Bostrychia bocagei), also known as the dwarf olive ibis or the dwarf ibis, is a critically endangered bird that is endemic to São Tomé off the western coast of Central Africa in the Gulf of Guinea.
Busiest months: August · Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe
Where and when it's recorded
Sao Tome Ibis has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Obô de São Tomé – Monte CarmoSão Tomé & Príncipe113 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 São Tomé ibis (Bostrychia bocagei), also known as the dwarf olive ibis or the dwarf ibis, is a critically endangered bird that is endemic to São Tomé off the western coast of Central Africa in the Gulf of Guinea. Discovered in the 1800s by Francisco Newton, it was once thought to be a subspecies of the larger olive ibis, but is now classified as a distinct species.
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Questions
How big is the Sao Tome Ibis?
The Sao Tome Ibis weighs around 866 g.
Where does the Sao Tome Ibis 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 Sao Tome Ibis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Sao Tome Ibis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sao Tome Ibis as Critically Endangered.
What does the Sao Tome Ibis eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sao Tome Ibis in?
It belongs to the family Ibises, Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae), order Pelecaniformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 866 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 237 mm
- Tail
- 92 mm
- Bill
- 83 mm
- Tarsus
- 53 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
- Pelecaniformes
- Family
- Ibises, Spoonbills Threskiornithidae
- Genus
- Bostrychia
Other birds in the genus Bostrychia
Olive IbisBostrychia olivacea
Spot-breasted IbisBostrychia rara
Hadada IbisBostrychia hagedash
Wattled IbisBostrychia carunculata
African Sacred IbisThreskiornis aethiopicus
Malagasy Sacred IbisThreskiornis bernieri
Black-headed IbisThreskiornis melanocephalus
Australian White IbisThreskiornis molucca
Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis
Red-naped IbisPseudibis papillosa
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