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Pulitzer’s Longbill
Macrosphenus pulitzeri
Pulitzer's Longbill (Macrosphenus pulitzeri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Pulitzer’s Longbill (Macrosphenus pulitzeri) is a member of the Macrosphenidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 11.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Macrosphenidae Crombecs, African Warblers
- Genus Macrosphenus
- Species pulitzeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Macrosphenidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pulitzer’s Longbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Pulitzer’s Longbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pulitzer’s Longbill (Macrosphenus pulitzeri) belongs to the Macrosphenidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w Angola.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.7 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5,725 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pulitzer’s Longbill?
The Pulitzer’s Longbill is a very small bird that weighs around 11.7 g.
Where does the Pulitzer’s Longbill live?
The Pulitzer’s Longbill is found across Africa with a range covering AF w Angola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pulitzer’s Longbill belong to?
The Pulitzer’s Longbill (Macrosphenus pulitzeri) belongs to the Macrosphenidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pulitzer’s Longbill eat?
The Pulitzer’s Longbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pulitzer’s Longbill migrate?
The Pulitzer’s Longbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pulitzer’s Longbill endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Pulitzer’s Longbill's range?
The Pulitzer’s Longbill has a mapped global range of about 5,725 km².
Conservation
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