Red-capped Crombec (Sylvietta ruficapilla)
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Red-capped Crombec

Sylvietta ruficapilla Barboza du Bocage, 1877

11 gWeight

The red-capped crombec (Sylvietta ruficapilla) is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae.

Busiest months: December · Most records: Zambia, Malawi, Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-capped Crombec has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mutinondo WildernessZambia54 records
  2. Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi36 records
  3. Lazy J Ranch & Bird SanctuaryZambia35 records
More places
  1. Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi33 records
  2. Kasanka NPZambia18 records
  3. Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola8 records
  4. Musekese CampZambia5 records
  5. Masuku LodgeZambia5 records
  6. Mushingashi ConservancyZambia5 records
  7. Environs de LékoniGabon4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ZambiaMalawiAngolaGabonCongo - Kinshasa

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 red-capped crombec (Sylvietta ruficapilla) is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae.

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Questions

How big is the Red-capped Crombec?

The Red-capped Crombec weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Red-capped Crombec live?

Its breeding range: Africa: south-central. It is most often recorded in Zambia, Malawi and Angola.

When is the best time to see the Red-capped Crombec?

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

Is the Red-capped Crombec endangered?

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

What does the Red-capped Crombec eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-capped Crombec in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
28 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Africa: south-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 isabellinaGreen CrombecGreen CrombecSylvietta virensLemon-bellied CrombecLemon-bellied CrombecSylvietta dentiWhite-browed CrombecWhite-browed CrombecSylvietta leucophrysMoustached Grass WarblerMoustached Grass WarblerMelocichla mentalisCape GrassbirdCape GrassbirdSphenoeacus afer
Red-capped Crombec

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