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Fernando Po Speirops
Zosterops brunneus
Fernando Po Speirops (Zosterops brunneus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Fernando Po Speirops (Zosterops brunneus) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 16.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Zosteropidae White-eyes
- Genus Zosterops
- Species brunneus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fernando Po Speirops is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Fernando Po Speirops is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fernando Po Speirops (Zosterops brunneus) is a member of the Zosteropidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane Bioko (n Gulf of Guinea Is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 63 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fernando Po Speirops?
The Fernando Po Speirops is a small bird that weighs around 16.1 g.
Where does the Fernando Po Speirops live?
The Fernando Po Speirops is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane Bioko (n Gulf of Guinea Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Fernando Po Speirops belong to?
The Fernando Po Speirops (Zosterops brunneus) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fernando Po Speirops eat?
The Fernando Po Speirops is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Fernando Po Speirops migrate?
The Fernando Po Speirops is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fernando Po Speirops endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Fernando Po Speirops's range?
The Fernando Po Speirops has a mapped global range of about 63 km².
Conservation
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