Red-faced Crombec (Sylvietta whytii)
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Red-faced Crombec

Sylvietta whytii Shelley, 1894

9.9 gWeight

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

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia

Red-faced Crombec has been recorded at 174 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nairobi NPKenya801 records
  2. Lake Nakuru NPKenya350 records
  3. Tarangire NPTanzania248 records
More places
  1. Lake Mburo NPUganda244 records
  2. Nguuni Nature SanctuaryKenya208 records
  3. Arusha NPTanzania143 records
  4. Mpala Ranch and Research CentreKenya138 records
  5. Amboseli NPKenya129 records
  6. Serengeti NPTanzania125 records
  7. Mpala Research Centre – LabsKenya125 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzaniaEthiopiaUgandaMozambiqueRwandaZimbabweMalawi

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-faced crombec (Sylvietta whytii) is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae.

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Questions

How big is the Red-faced Crombec?

The Red-faced Crombec weighs around 9.9 g.

Where does the Red-faced Crombec live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia.

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

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

Is the Red-faced Crombec endangered?

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

What does the Red-faced Crombec eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-faced Crombec in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.9 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
24 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern

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 brachyuraPhilippa's CrombecPhilippa's CrombecSylvietta philippaeLong-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
Red-faced Crombec

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