Kemp's Longbill (Macrosphenus kempi)
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Kemp's Longbill

Macrosphenus kempi (Sharpe, 1905)

13 gWeight

Kemp's longbill (Macrosphenus kempi) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Macrosphenidae.

Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Kemp's Longbill has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana217 records
  2. Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana115 records
  3. Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana64 records
More places
  1. Bonkro VillageGhana27 records
  2. Nsuta ForestGhana25 records
  3. Ebekawopa (Abrafo) – 'farm scrub' habitatGhana25 records
  4. Ankasa NPGhana21 records
  5. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana20 records
  6. Kwabena Sam ForestGhana19 records
  7. Ebekawopa (Abrafo) Forest ReserveGhana19 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaSierra LeoneLiberiaCameroonNigeriaCôte d’Ivoire

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

Kemp's longbill (Macrosphenus kempi) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Macrosphenidae.

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Questions

How big is the Kemp's Longbill?

The Kemp's Longbill weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Kemp's Longbill live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Sierra Leone and Liberia.

When is the best time to see the Kemp's Longbill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Kemp's Longbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Kemp's Longbill as Least Concern.

What does the Kemp's Longbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Kemp's Longbill in?

It belongs to the family Crombecs, African Warblers (Macrosphenidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: western

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Crombecs, African Warblers Macrosphenidae
Genus
Macrosphenus

Other birds in the genus Macrosphenus

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Kemp's Longbill

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