Kretschmer's Longbill (Macrosphenus kretschmeri)
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Kretschmer's Longbill

Macrosphenus kretschmeri (Reichenow & Neumann, 1895)

20 gWeight

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

Most records: Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Kretschmer's Longbill has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania42 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Tanzania

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

Kretschmer's longbill (Macrosphenus kretschmeri) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Macrosphenidae. It is found in Kenya, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Kretschmer's Longbill?

The Kretschmer's Longbill weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Kretschmer's Longbill live?

Its breeding range: Africa: east-central. It is most often recorded in Tanzania.

Is the Kretschmer's Longbill endangered?

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

What does the Kretschmer's Longbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Kretschmer's Longbill in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Africa: east-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Crombecs, African Warblers Macrosphenidae
Genus
Macrosphenus

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Kretschmer's Longbill

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