São Tomé Prinia
NameSão Tomé Prinia
Common NameSão Tomé Prinia
Scientific NamePrinia molleri
FamilyCisticolidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsFeatures a rufous-brown crown and nape, a pale supercilium, and a dark loral stripe. The upperparts are greyish-brown, contrasting with whitish underparts that may have a buff wash on the flanks. The long, graduated tail is dark brown with paler tips.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a rapid, chattering song, often described as a series of sharp, high-pitched 'chip' or 'tchip' notes, sometimes accelerating into a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of São Tomé in the Gulf of Guinea, West Africa.
Identifying Featuresrufous cap, long graduated tail, greyish upperparts, pale supercilium, endemic to São Tomé
Description
A small, active warbler with a distinctive long, graduated tail. It typically forages low in dense vegetation, often flicking its tail as it moves through the undergrowth.
