Short-billed Crombec (Sylvietta philippae)

Other Names (World)
Philippa's Crombec, Short-billed Crombec, Somali Short-billed Crombec, Short-billed Sylvetta, Somali Short-billed Sylvetta

Family
Macrosphenidae (Crombecs And Allies)

Size
8 - 9 cm

First Described (Guide)
Williams, 1955

Habitat
Semi-desert, with fairly dense thickets of Acacia and Commiphora on rocky ground and red sandy soil. From 300 - 900 m.

Range (Guide)

Ethiopia (B), Somalia (B).

NW, central and south-western Somalia (from Burao and Daba Dalol south to Iesomme, and around Wajit and Lugh); also adjacent south-eastern Ethiopia (Bhogal Mayo and Gheraro).

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status DD
Exploitation of its scrub habitat for charcoal production and extraction of gum and resin is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Soft churring and clinking calls.. A 3-note song 'ti chureee chrrr'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Philippa's Crombec (Sylvietta philippae) [XC898378]
by id from Kirit, Burco, Togdheer, Somalia (call)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Northern Crombec (Sylvietta brachyura) and Red-faced Crombec (Sylvietta whytii).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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