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Sao Tome Weaver
Ploceus sanctithomae
Sao Tome Weaver (Ploceus sanctithomae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Sao Tome Weaver (Ploceus sanctithomae) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 22 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Ploceidae Weavers, Widowbirds
- Genus Ploceus
- Species sanctithomae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sao Tome Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sao Tome Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sao Tome Weaver (Ploceus sanctithomae) belongs to the Ploceidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF São Tomé (sc Gulf of Guinea Is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 859 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sao Tome Weaver?
The Sao Tome Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Sao Tome Weaver live?
The Sao Tome Weaver 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 Weaver belong to?
The Sao Tome Weaver (Ploceus sanctithomae) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sao Tome Weaver eat?
The Sao Tome Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Sao Tome Weaver migrate?
The Sao Tome Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sao Tome Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Sao Tome Weaver make?
1 real field recording of the Sao Tome Weaver — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sao Tome Weaver's range?
The Sao Tome Weaver has a mapped global range of about 859 km².
Conservation
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