Sao Tome Spinetail

Zoonavena thomensis

Endangered

The Sao Tome Spinetail is a swift or swiftlet of Sao Tome and Principe in the Gulf of Guinea. It spends most daylight hours on the wing, catching tiny flying insects high above forests, cliffs, towns, or water, and many species nest in caves, on rock faces, or against buildings.

Family

Apodidae

Group

Swifts

Range

Sao Tome Spinetail Range — Resident or seasonal range in Sao Tome and Principe in the Gulf of Guinea

Population

≈ 1K-2.5K

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