Sao Tome Grosbeak (Crithagra concolor)

Other Names (World)
Sao Tome Grosbeak, Sao Tome Canary, Sao Tome Grosbeak Weaver, Sao Tome Canary, St Thoma's Canary, Grosbeak Weaver, Grosbeak Bunting, Neospiza

Family
Fringillidae (Finches)

Size
18 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Barboza du Bocage, 1888)

Habitat
Lowland, closed-canopy primary forest. From sea-level - 1,500 m.

Range (Guide)

S�o Tom� e Principe (B).

S�o Tom� I.

Population
Estimated population is <50 (2010) and decreasing.

Status CR
Habitat destruction and degradation through conversion to agriculture, road development, and possible predation by Black Rat Rattus rattus, Mona Monkey Cercopithecus mona, African Civet Civettictis civetta and Weasel Mustela nivalis are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Usually silent and rarely seen. Solitary or in pairs.

Food
Seeds.

Voice
A brief series of 4 - 5 short, 2-note canary-like whistles, the second note higher pitched. Similar to that of the Principe Seedeater (Crithagra rufobrunnea) but deeper in tone, simpler and more repetitive.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (5)...)

Sao Tome Grosbeak (Crithagra concolor) [XC17889]
by Philippe Verbelen from Ribeira Peixe, Sao Tome (song)

Sao Tome Grosbeak (Crithagra concolor) [XC337821]
by Fabio Olmos from Monte Carmo, Sao Tome, Sao Tome (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Recent genetic evidence indicates close relationship to Principe Seedeater (Crithagra rufobrunnea), suggesting that, pending review of entire genus, this species may be better placed in Serinus.

Similar Species
Principe Seedeater (Crithagra rufobrunnea) which is much smaller.

References
See References.

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