Longbills, Crombecs, and Allies
Philippa’s Crombec
Sylvietta philippae
DDData Deficient
- Family
- Longbills, Crombecs, and Allies (Macrosphenidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Philippa's crombec (Sylvietta philippae), also known as the short-billed crombec, is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae. It is found in Ethiopia and Somalia. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Acacia steppes of northwestern Somalia and adjacent Ethiopia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Philippa's crombec
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
