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Sao Tome Shorttail
Motacilla bocagii (Sharpe, 1892)
7 gWeight
The São Tomé shorttail (Motacilla bocagii), also known as Bocage's longbill, is a species of passerine bird in the family Motacillidae.
Busiest months: August · Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe
Where and when it's recorded
Sao Tome Shorttail 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 & Príncipe72 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 shorttail (Motacilla bocagii), also known as Bocage's longbill, is a species of passerine bird in the family Motacillidae. It has been classified as the sole member of the genus Amaurocichla, but a 2015 phylogenetic study placed it among the wagtails in the genus Motacilla. It is endemic to the central and southern parts of the island of São Tomé.
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Questions
How big is the Sao Tome Shorttail?
The Sao Tome Shorttail weighs around 7 g.
Where does the Sao Tome Shorttail 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 Shorttail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Northern Hemisphere).
What does the Sao Tome Shorttail eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sao Tome Shorttail in?
It belongs to the family Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 7 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 63 mm
- Tail
- 34 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 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
- Wagtails, Pipits Motacillidae
- Genus
- Motacilla
Other birds in the genus Motacilla
Western Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava
Eastern Yellow WagtailMotacilla tschutschensis
Citrine WagtailMotacilla citreola
Cape WagtailMotacilla capensis
Madagascar WagtailMotacilla flaviventris
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
Mountain WagtailMotacilla clara
White WagtailMotacilla alba
African Pied WagtailMotacilla aguimp
Mekong WagtailMotacilla samveasnae
Japanese WagtailMotacilla grandis
White-browed WagtailMotacilla maderaspatensis
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