Sao Tome White-eye (Zosterops feae)
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Sao Tome White-eye

Zosterops feae Salvadori, 1901

11 gWeight

The São Tomé white-eye (Zosterops feae) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Busiest months: February and September · Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February and September · Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe

Sao Tome White-eye has been recorded at 7 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 – Bom Sucesso Botanical GardensSão Tomé & Príncipe47 records
  2. PN Obô de São Tomé – Lagoa Amélia trailSão Tomé & Príncipe41 records
  3. PN Obô de São Tomé – Monte CarmoSão Tomé & Príncipe31 records
More places
  1. São Tomé – Monte CaféSão Tomé & Príncipe14 records
  2. PN Obô de São Tomé – Mangal de MalanzaSão Tomé & Príncipe10 records
  3. São Tomé – MucumbliSão Tomé & Príncipe6 records
  4. São Tomé – São Tomé town vicinitySão 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 São Tomé white-eye (Zosterops feae) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the island of São Tomé, where it occurs in the central massif and in the southwest. Its natural habitat is mid- to high-altitude forests.

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Questions

How big is the Sao Tome White-eye?

The Sao Tome White-eye weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Sao Tome White-eye 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 White-eye?

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

Is the Sao Tome White-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sao Tome White-eye as Near Threatened.

What does the Sao Tome White-eye eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sao Tome White-eye in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
17 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

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Sao Tome White-eye

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