Pulitzer's Longbill

Macrosphenus pulitzeri Boulton, 1931

12 gWeight

Pulitzer's longbill (Macrosphenus pulitzeri) is a species of bird.

Busiest months: June and September · Most records: Angola

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Pulitzer's Longbill has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Kumbira Forest ReserveAngola59 records
Tombingo ForestAngola1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Angola

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

Pulitzer's longbill (Macrosphenus pulitzeri) is a species of bird. Formerly considered an "Old World warbler" and placed in the family Sylviidae, it is now considered to belong to a group of enigmatic African warblers in the family Macrosphenidae. It is found only in Angola.

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Questions

How big is the Pulitzer's Longbill?

The Pulitzer's Longbill weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Pulitzer's Longbill live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western Angola. It is most often recorded in Angola.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Pulitzer's Longbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pulitzer's Longbill as Endangered.

What does the Pulitzer's Longbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pulitzer's Longbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 12 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Endangered

More measurements

Wing: 60 mm
Tail: 68 mm
Bill: 18 mm
Tarsus: 23 mm

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

Range

Africa: western Angola

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

Yellow LongbillMacrosphenus flavicans

Kemp's LongbillMacrosphenus kempi

Grey LongbillMacrosphenus concolor

Kretschmer's LongbillMacrosphenus kretschmeri

Moustached Grass WarblerMelocichla mentalis

Cape GrassbirdSphenoeacus afer

RockrunnerAchaetops pycnopygius

Northern CrombecSylvietta brachyura

Red-faced CrombecSylvietta whytii

Philippa's CrombecSylvietta philippae

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