Island Bronze-naped Pigeon, Principe (near-endemic). Often heard, rarely seen well and nearly always in flight, this is a shy forest bird and I was very lucky to have one pose briefly, but well enough for me to capture its glossy green nape. Found on ST and P and also one one other island, Annobón, which is part of Equatorial Guinea.
Principe Speirops (Principe endemic). A common, noisy, flock-forming bird which forms the core of the roving foraging flocks which often contain the other small endemic birds.
Principe Sunbird (Principe endemic). Beautiful and common endemic, which I found tough to photograph (this is a male, with that lovely subtle, purple gorge)
Principe Velvet-mantled Drongo (Principe endemic subspecies). Elusive forest bird – I didn't see many!
Principe Weavers (Principe endemic). Common endemic with a very fast song.
African Green Pigeons (Principe endemic subspecies)
Blue-breasted Kingfisher (Principe endemic subspecies). These forest kingfihers are seemingly everywhere; and if you can't see them, you will hear them (wh-iuth quite a pleasing voice for a kingfisher). These are all males – females have buffy breasts.
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