São Tomé prinia
Species of bird
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The São Tomé prinia (Prinia molleri) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.[2] It is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe and is found in the island of São Tomé.[1] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is found primarily in open habitats and at the edges of forests.[3]
| São Tomé prinia | |
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| in São Tomé and Príncipe | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cisticolidae |
| Genus: | Prinia |
| Species: | P. molleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Prinia molleri Barboza du Bocage, 1887 | |
The species was named by José Vicente Barbosa du Bocage in 1887.
It frequently performs short aerial displays.[3]
