Sao Tome Ibis

Bostrychia bocagei

Sao Tome Ibis (Bostrychia bocagei) — Herons, Pelicans & Ibises of Africa.

The Sao Tome Ibis (Bostrychia bocagei) is a member of the Threskiornithidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 866 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

CR Critically Endangered

Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Pelecaniformes
Family Threskiornithidae Ibises, Spoonbills
Genus Bostrychia
Species bocagei

Where it lives

São Tomé (south-central Gulf of Guinea is.)

Africa

Quick facts

Weight: 866 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Threskiornithidae
Order: Pelecaniformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Sao Tome Ibis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Sao Tome Ibis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Sao Tome Ibis (Bostrychia bocagei) is a member of the Threskiornithidae family, within the order Pelecaniformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF São Tomé (sc Gulf of Guinea is.).

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 866 g, with a wing length of about 23.7 cm and a tail of around 9.2 cm.

It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 221 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Sao Tome Ibis?

The Sao Tome Ibis is a large bird that weighs around 866 g.

Where does the Sao Tome Ibis live?

The Sao Tome Ibis is found across Africa with a range covering AF São Tomé (sc Gulf of Guinea is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Sao Tome Ibis belong to?

The Sao Tome Ibis (Bostrychia bocagei) belongs to the Threskiornithidae family, in the order Pelecaniformes.

What does the Sao Tome Ibis eat?

The Sao Tome Ibis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Sao Tome Ibis migrate?

The Sao Tome Ibis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Sao Tome Ibis endangered?

It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.

How large is the Sao Tome Ibis's range?

The Sao Tome Ibis has a mapped global range of about 221 km².