Somali Crombec

Sylvietta isabellina Elliot, DG, 1897

10 gWeight

The Somali crombec (Sylvietta isabellina) is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Somali Crombec has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Samburu NRKenya46 records
Yabello areaEthiopia18 records
Buffalo Springs NR / Samburu NRKenya8 records

More places

Shaba NRKenya5 records
Tsavo East NPKenya4 records
Buffalo Springs NRKenya3 records
Awash NPEthiopia2 records
Mansoor HotelSomalia1 record
Meru NPKenya1 record
Lewa Wildlife ConservancyKenya1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Kenya Ethiopia Somalia

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 Somali crombec (Sylvietta isabellina) is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

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Questions

How big is the Somali Crombec?

The Somali Crombec weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Somali Crombec live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern Ethiopia, Somalia and southeastern South Sudan through Kenya to northeastern Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia.