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Somali Crombec
Sylvietta isabellina
Somali Crombec (Sylvietta isabellina) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Somali Crombec (Sylvietta isabellina) is a member of the Macrosphenidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 10 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Macrosphenidae Crombecs, African Warblers
- Genus Sylvietta
- Species isabellina
Where it lives
Eastern Ethiopia, Somalia and southeastern South Sudan through Kenya to northeastern Tanzania
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Macrosphenidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Somali 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 Somali Crombec is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Somali Crombec (Sylvietta isabellina) is a member of the Macrosphenidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e Ethiopia, Somalia and se South Sudan through Kenya to ne Tanzania.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 cm and a tail of around 2.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 902,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Somali Crombec?
The Somali Crombec is a very small bird that weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Somali Crombec live?
The Somali Crombec is found across Africa with a range covering AF e Ethiopia, Somalia and se South Sudan through Kenya to ne Tanzania, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Somali Crombec belong to?
The Somali Crombec (Sylvietta isabellina) belongs to the Macrosphenidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Somali Crombec eat?
The Somali Crombec is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Somali Crombec migrate?
The Somali Crombec is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Somali Crombec endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Somali Crombec make?
1 real field recording of the Somali Crombec — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Somali Crombec's range?
The Somali Crombec has a mapped global range of about 902,000 km².
Conservation
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