Other Scientific Names
Apalis moreaui [BirdLife International (2004)], Apalis moreaui [Dowsett and Forbes-Watson (1993)], Orthotomus moreaui [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Orthotomus moreaui [Collar et al. (1994)], Orthotomus moreaui [BirdLife International (2000)]
Habitat
Forest edge and large canopy gaps. Also submontane and montane forest, chiefly in open forest edge-type habitat with a high density of vines and climbers, such as clearings and drainage lines, glades on the edge of, or deep inside forest.
Long-billed Forest Warbler (Artisornis moreaui) [XC626085]
by isaac kilusu from Kwamkoro, Muheza, Tanga Region, Tanzania (call, song)
Long-billed Forest Warbler (Artisornis moreaui) [XC763281]
by Samuel Jones from Amani nature reserve, East Usambara,Tanga, Tanzania (call)
Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
moreaui (Sclater, 1931) - Eastern Usambara Mts, in north-eastern Tanzania.
sousae (Benson, 1945) - Njesi Plateau, in northern Mozambique. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Mozambique Forest-warbler (Artisornis sousae).
Similar Species
African Tailorbird (Artisornis metopias) which has much shorter bill and more extensive russet wash on face and breast.
References
See References.