- Zosterops lugubris
Identification
13·5–15 cm (5½-6 in)
- Black forehead, crown and nape
- Yellowish-brown line between nostril and lores
- White lores
- Broad white eye-ring
Distribution
West Africa: found on the islands of Sao Tome and Principe in the Gulf of Guinea.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in genus Speirops.
Habitat
Humid primary and secondary forests. Prefers to keep to shady understorey.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of berries and small fruit. Also probably nectar and insects, including caterpillars.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved December 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Black-capped Speirops. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-capped_Speirops
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
