Philippa's Crombec (Sylvietta philippae)
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Philippa's Crombec

Sylvietta philippae Williams, JG, 1955

8.6 gWeight

Philippa's crombec (Sylvietta philippae), also known as the short-billed crombec, is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae.

Data Deficient

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

Philippa's crombec (Sylvietta philippae), also known as the short-billed crombec, is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae. It is found in Ethiopia and Somalia. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.

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Questions

How big is the Philippa's Crombec?

The Philippa's Crombec weighs around 8.6 g.

Where does the Philippa's Crombec live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern Ethiopia and Somalia.

Is the Philippa's Crombec endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Philippa's Crombec as Data Deficient.

What does the Philippa's Crombec eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Philippa's Crombec in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.6 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Data Deficient
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
22 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern Ethiopia and Somalia

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 whytiiLong-billed CrombecLong-billed CrombecSylvietta rufescensSomali CrombecSomali CrombecSylvietta isabellinaRed-capped CrombecRed-capped CrombecSylvietta ruficapillaGreen CrombecGreen CrombecSylvietta virensLemon-bellied CrombecLemon-bellied CrombecSylvietta dentiWhite-browed CrombecWhite-browed CrombecSylvietta leucophrysMoustached Grass WarblerMoustached Grass WarblerMelocichla mentalisCape GrassbirdCape GrassbirdSphenoeacus afer
Philippa's Crombec

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