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Sao Tome Spinetail

Zoonavena thomensis

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
21.9 cm
वजन
8.0 g
कुल
Apodidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A medium-sized spinetail swift (12-13 cm) endemic to the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe in the Gulf of Guinea. Dark plumage. Aerial insectivore, foraging over forest canopy. Colonial nester. Restricted range on two small islands. Classified as Near Threatened.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 21.9 cm 8.6 in
वजन 8.0 g 0.28 oz

पहचान

पंख

Tiny; dark blackish-brown upperparts; white rump patch; pale whitish underparts; short spiny tail; São Tomé Island endemic; very similar to Madagascar Spinetail but restricted to Gulf of Guinea; one of Africa's smallest swifts.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to São Tomé Island in the Gulf of Guinea. Resident in lowland forest and forest edge. Small island population vulnerable to habitat loss.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore feeding on tiny flies, beetles, and ballooning spiders in rapid powerful aerial pursuit.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP.

अंडों की संख्या

2-4

ध्वनि

गीत

Sharp, high-frequency twittering with staccato clicking notes; rapid-fire chips strung together in buzzy aerial sequences.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
कुल Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Zoonavena
प्रजातियां Zoonavena thomensis

Distribution

Sao Tome Spinetail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Sao Tome Spinetail eat?
Aerial insectivore feeding on tiny flies, beetles, and ballooning spiders in rapid powerful aerial pursuit.
Where does the Sao Tome Spinetail live?
Endemic to São Tomé Island in the Gulf of Guinea. Resident in lowland forest and forest edge. Small island population vulnerable to habitat loss.
Is the Sao Tome Spinetail endangered?
The Sao Tome Spinetail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Sao Tome Spinetail nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Sao Tome Spinetail sound like?
Sharp, high-frequency twittering with staccato clicking notes; rapid-fire chips strung together in buzzy aerial sequences.
How big is the Sao Tome Spinetail?
The Sao Tome Spinetail has a wingspan of 21.9 cm, weight of 8.0 g.
What order and family does the Sao Tome Spinetail belong to?
The Sao Tome Spinetail (Zoonavena thomensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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