Lemon-bellied Crombec (Sylvietta denti)
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Lemon-bellied Crombec

Sylvietta denti Ogilvie-Grant, 1906

8.4 gWeight

The lemon-bellied crombec (Sylvietta denti) is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae.

Busiest months: November–February · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Lemon-bellied Crombec has been recorded at 46 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda292 records
  2. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana178 records
  3. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana114 records
More places
  1. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana95 records
  2. Kakum National ParkGhana81 records
  3. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana71 records
  4. Semuliki NPUganda67 records
  5. Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana47 records
  6. Kwabena Sam ForestGhana45 records
  7. Nsuta ForestGhana37 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaUgandaEquatorial GuineaGabonCôte d’IvoireLiberiaSierra LeoneCameroon

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 lemon-bellied crombec (Sylvietta denti) is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae. It is sparsely present throughout the African tropical rainforest. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.

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Questions

How big is the Lemon-bellied Crombec?

The Lemon-bellied Crombec weighs around 8.4 g.

Where does the Lemon-bellied Crombec live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Uganda and Equatorial Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Lemon-bellied Crombec?

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

Is the Lemon-bellied Crombec endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lemon-bellied Crombec as Least Concern.

What does the Lemon-bellied Crombec eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Lemon-bellied 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
18 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
14 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 CrombecNorthern CrombecSylvietta brachyuraRed-faced CrombecRed-faced CrombecSylvietta whytiiPhilippa's CrombecPhilippa's CrombecSylvietta philippaeLong-billed CrombecLong-billed CrombecSylvietta rufescensSomali CrombecSomali CrombecSylvietta isabellinaRed-capped CrombecRed-capped CrombecSylvietta ruficapillaGreen CrombecGreen CrombecSylvietta virensWhite-browed CrombecWhite-browed CrombecSylvietta leucophrysMoustached Grass WarblerMoustached Grass WarblerMelocichla mentalisCape GrassbirdCape GrassbirdSphenoeacus afer
Lemon-bellied Crombec

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