Birding Factoids

135 species
in 40 families

23 endemic species
7 speciality birds
13 endangered species
1 week trip expectation -
50-60 species

São Tomé and Principe
Hotspots

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São Tomé and Principe Specialities Blue-breasted Cordonbleu - Photo copyright Cliff Buckton

Photo copyright Cliff Buckton

....Gulf of Guinea Islands Biodiversity Network's Ornithology Pages -

this site contains information on the History of Ornithological Research on Bioko, Bioko Species Lists, and information on São Tomé and Príncipe Birds. Soon to come - Príncipe and São Tomé Bird Species Lists.

....One month in the Forest of Príncipe - Trip Report by Jonathan Baillie.

The following is a summary of a journal that I kept while researching the status and distribution of birds in the primary and lowland secondary forest of Príncipe.

São Tomé - "it is best to concentrate birding on: (1) the montane forest in the central highlands at Lagoa Amelia, accessible via a track to the lip of the volcanic crater; (2) the forest bordering Rio Xufexufe, on the slopes on the southwestern mountains, accessible via Santo Antonio; and (3) the northeast lowlands, around Guadeloupe, where the dry woodland, farmland and mangrove-lined estuaries support several endemics."

Principe - "Bird the track up from San Antonio up to and above Bela Vista, in the mountains, and the islets, including Pedra da Gale, off the south coast."

Factoids and recommendations quoted from Where to Watch Birds in Africa - by Nigel Wheatley.

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Endemics and Specialities

in São Tomé and Principe

Information on endemics and specialities is derived from Sibley & Monroe checklists and bird distribution lists in Thayer's Birder's Diary - Version 2.05, supplemented by material found in Where to Watch Birds in Africa - by Nigel Wheatley. African speciality birds, while not endemic, are those that can only be found in three or less countries of Africa. Information on endangered birds is derived from the IUCN Red List, Birdlife International. The endemic, endangered and speciality birds may be uncommon, extremely rare vagrants, may be extirpated in the country now or may only be present in migration. However, documented sightings of each species noted below have been made in São Tomé and Principe.

Endemics in São Tomé and Principe (endangered birds are printed in *bold italics*) for more information see Status of the Endemic Birds of São Tomé e Príncipe
Sao Tome	Both Islands	Principe
___ *Dwarf Olive Ibis* ___ Giant Weaver ___ *Newton's Fiscal* ___ Newton's Sunbird ___ Sao Tome Bronze-naped ___ Pigeon ___ Sao Tome Green-Pigeon ___ *Sao Tome Grosbeak* ___ Sao Tome Kingfisher ___ *Sao Tome Olive-Pigeon* ___ *Sao Tome Oriole* ___ Sao Tome ___ Paradise-Flycatcher ___ Sao Tome Prinia ___ *Sao Tome Scops-Owl* ___ *Sao Tome Sunbird* ___ Sao Tome Weaver	___ Principe Seedeater ___ *Principe White-eye* ___ Sao Tome Spinetail	___ Principe Glossy-Starling ___ Principe Golden-Weaver ___ Principe Kingfisher ___ *Principe Speirops* ___ Principe Sunbird

Other Speciality and Spectacular Birds in São Tomé and Principe (adapted from *Where to Watch Birds in Africa* - by Nigel Wheatley.)
___ Black-capped Speirops ___ *Bocage's Longbill*	___ Dohrn's Flycatcher ___ *Giant Sunbird* ___ Golden-backed Bishop	___ *Olivaceous Thrush* ___ *Principe Speirops*