Longbills, Crombecs, and Allies
Cape Grassbird
Sphenoeacus afer
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Longbills, Crombecs, and Allies (Macrosphenidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Cape grassbird or Cape grass warbler (Sphenoeacus afer) is an African warbler found in southern Africa. It is the only species placed in the genus Sphenoeacus.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Cape grassbird
- 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.
