How big is a Sao Tome Spinetail?

The Sao Tome Spinetail is a tiny sized bird weighing about 8 g.

Where can you see a Sao Tome Spinetail?

The Sao Tome Spinetail is endemic to São Tomé & Príncipe, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Sao Tome Spinetail?

The Sao Tome Spinetail is most easily confused with the Madagascar Spinetail and the White-rumped Spinetail.

Is the Sao Tome Spinetail endangered?

The Sao Tome Spinetail is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Sao Tome Spinetail

Zoonavena thomensis

Swifts · Apodiformes · Legendary

The Sao Tome Spinetail (Zoonavena thomensis) is a legendary swift found only in São Tomé & Príncipe, weighing about 8 g. The São Tomé spinetail is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicEats invertebratesforestcavity nest8 g

Sao Tome Spinetail (Zoonavena thomensis), photo 1 — Photo: William Stephens · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sao Tome Spinetail (Zoonavena thomensis), photo 2 — Photo: William Stephens · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sao Tome Spinetail (Zoonavena thomensis), photo 3 — Photo: William Stephens · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sao Tome Spinetail (Zoonavena thomensis), photo 4 — Photo: William Stephens · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sao Tome Spinetail (Zoonavena thomensis), photo 5 — Photo: William Stephens · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sao Tome Spinetail (Zoonavena thomensis), photo 6 — Photo: William Stephens · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sao Tome Spinetail (Zoonavena thomensis), photo 7 — Photo: William Stephens · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sao Tome Spinetail (Zoonavena thomensis), photo 8 — Photo: William Stephens · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sao Tome Spinetail (Zoonavena thomensis), photo 9 — Photo: William Stephens · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sao Tome Spinetail (Zoonavena thomensis), photo 10 — Photo: William Stephens · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Sao Tome Spinetail

The São Tomé spinetail 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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Where it lives

São Tomé & Príncipe

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, December, with peak activity in June. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Sao Tome Spinetail look like?: The São Tomé spinetail is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.
How big is a Sao Tome Spinetail?: The Sao Tome Spinetail is a tiny sized bird weighing about 8 g.
Where can you see a Sao Tome Spinetail?: The Sao Tome Spinetail is endemic to São Tomé & Príncipe, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Sao Tome Spinetail?: The Sao Tome Spinetail is most easily confused with the Madagascar Spinetail and the White-rumped Spinetail.
Is the Sao Tome Spinetail endangered?: The Sao Tome Spinetail is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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