Sao Tome Spinetail (Zoonavena thomensis)
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Sao Tome Spinetail

Zoonavena thomensis (Hartert, EJO, 1900)

8 gWeight

The São Tomé spinetail (Zoonavena thomensis) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Sao Tome Spinetail has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. São Tomé – Monte CaféSão Tomé & Príncipe63 records
  2. PN Obô de São Tomé – Monte CarmoSão Tomé & Príncipe57 records
  3. São Tomé – Bom Sucesso Botanical GardensSão Tomé & Príncipe47 records
More places
  1. PN Obô de São Tomé – Lagoa Amélia trailSão Tomé & Príncipe47 records
  2. São Tomé – MucumbliSão Tomé & Príncipe15 records
  3. São Tomé – São Tomé town vicinitySão Tomé & Príncipe9 records
  4. Santo AntónioSão Tomé & Príncipe9 records
  5. Lagoas de Campo de MilhoSão Tomé & Príncipe7 records
  6. PN Obô de São Tomé – Mangal de MalanzaSão Tomé & Príncipe3 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 São Tomé spinetail (Zoonavena thomensis) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe, occurring in both São Tomé and Príncipe Islands. The species was described by Ernst Hartert on 1900.

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Questions

How big is the Sao Tome Spinetail?

The Sao Tome Spinetail weighs around 8 g.

Where does the Sao Tome Spinetail live?

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

When is the best time to see the Sao Tome Spinetail?

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

Is the Sao Tome Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sao Tome Spinetail as Least Concern.

What does the Sao Tome Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sao Tome Spinetail in?

It belongs to the family Swifts (Apodidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Weight
8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
110 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
5 mm
Tarsus
9 mm

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

Range

Africa: São Tomé and Príncipe (central Gulf of Guinea Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Swifts Apodidae
Genus
Zoonavena

Other birds in the genus Zoonavena

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Sao Tome Spinetail

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