Longbills, Crombecs, and Allies
Pulitzer’s Longbill
Macrosphenus pulitzeri
ENEndangered Endemic to Angola
- Family
- Longbills, Crombecs, and Allies (Macrosphenidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Pulitzer's longbill (Macrosphenus pulitzeri) is a species of bird. Formerly considered an "Old World warbler" and placed in the family Sylviidae, it is now considered to belong to a group of enigmatic African warblers in the family Macrosphenidae. It is found only in Angola.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Escarpment of western Angola (Vila Nova do Seles to Chingoroi area).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pulitzer's longbill
- 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.
