Philippa’s Crombec
Sylvietta philippae
Philippa's Crombec (Sylvietta philippae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Philippa’s Crombec (Sylvietta philippae) is a member of the Macrosphenidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 8.6 g.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Not enough information to assess its risk of extinction.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Macrosphenidae Crombecs, African Warblers
- Genus Sylvietta
- Species philippae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Macrosphenidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Philippa’s Crombec is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Philippa’s Crombec is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Philippa’s Crombec (Sylvietta philippae) is a species of bird in the Macrosphenidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF e Ethiopia and Somalia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 2.2 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 206,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Philippa’s Crombec?
The Philippa’s Crombec is a very small bird that weighs around 8.6 g.
Where does the Philippa’s Crombec live?
The Philippa’s Crombec is found across Africa with a range covering AF e Ethiopia and Somalia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Philippa’s Crombec belong to?
The Philippa’s Crombec (Sylvietta philippae) belongs to the Macrosphenidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Philippa’s Crombec eat?
The Philippa’s Crombec is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Philippa’s Crombec migrate?
The Philippa’s Crombec is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
How large is the Philippa’s Crombec's range?
The Philippa’s Crombec has a mapped global range of about 206,000 km².
Conservation
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