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Green Crombec
Sylvietta virens Cassin, 1859
8.4 gWeight
The green crombec (Sylvietta virens) is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae.
Busiest months: March, July and November–December · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March, July and November–December · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea
Green Crombec has been recorded at 129 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bigodi SwampUganda426 records
- Kibale NPUganda401 records
- Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda387 records
More places
- Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana187 records
- Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana155 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Entrance RoadUganda152 records
- Semuliki NPUganda149 records
- Semuliki NP – Kirumya TrailUganda143 records
- Kakum NP – CanopyGhana141 records
- Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana133 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The green crombec (Sylvietta virens) is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae.
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Questions
How big is the Green Crombec?
The Green Crombec weighs around 8.4 g.
Where does the Green Crombec live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ghana and Equatorial Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Green Crombec?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, July, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Green Crombec endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Green Crombec as Least Concern.
What does the Green Crombec eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Green Crombec in?
It belongs to the family Crombecs, African Warblers (Macrosphenidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 8.4 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 46 mm
- Tail
- 16 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western, central
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Crombecs, African Warblers Macrosphenidae
- Genus
- Sylvietta
Other birds in the genus Sylvietta
Northern CrombecSylvietta brachyura
Red-faced CrombecSylvietta whytii
Philippa's CrombecSylvietta philippae
Long-billed CrombecSylvietta rufescens
Somali CrombecSylvietta isabellina
Red-capped CrombecSylvietta ruficapilla
Lemon-bellied CrombecSylvietta denti
White-browed CrombecSylvietta leucophrys
Moustached Grass WarblerMelocichla mentalis
Cape GrassbirdSphenoeacus afer
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