Sao Tome Weber
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Sao Tome Weber ( Ploceus sanctithomae ), male in breeding dress |
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The Sao Tomé weaver , also called St. Thomas weaver , ( Ploceus sanctithomae , syn. Ploceus sanctaethomae; Sycobius st. Thomae ) belongs to the species of the bunting weaver ( Ploceus ) within the family of weaver birds (Ploceidae ).
The Latin additional species refers to the island of São Tomé .
The bird is endemic to São Tomé.
The distribution area includes tropical or subtropical humid lowland forests, mountain forests , coffee plantations, and bushy habitats .
features
The species is 14 cm tall and weighs between 20 and 24 g. It is a characteristic short-tailed weaver bird, the male has a black crown, separated from it by an orange-cinnamon-colored plumage on the forehead, face to the chest, the upper side is dark chocolate brown including the rump. There are two pale bandages on the wing covers . The underside is orange-red-brown. The female is similar, but less clearly colored, the underside is largely white.
The species is monotypical .
voice
The singing of the male is described as slowly beginning with clear tones, then getting faster in “wait way-tseea tseea”. This species likes to be noisy and can therefore be easily found.
Way of life
The diet consists mainly of plant seeds , but also insects such as ants , spiders and caterpillars as well as nectar .
The breeding season is between July and February. Sao Tome weavers are monogamous .
Hazardous situation
The stock is not considered to be at risk ( least concern ).
literature
- G. Hartlaub: Sycobius st.-thomae. In: Revue zoologique. , Vol. 11, 1848, p. 109, Library
Web links
- Videos, photos and sound recordings of Ploceus sanctithomae in the Internet Bird Collection
- Weaver Watch
Individual evidence
- ^ Sao-Tomé-Weber , in Avibase - The World Bird Database
- ↑ a b c d Handbook of the Birds of the World
- ↑ Old World sparrows, snowfinches, weavers
- ↑ Redlist