Macrosphenus Explained

Macrosphenus is a genus of African warblers, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae. It is one of two genera in that family known as longbills.

Taxonomy and systematics

Extant species

The genus contains five species:^[1]

• Yellow longbill (Macrosphenus flavicans)
• Kemp's longbill (Macrosphenus kempi)
• Grey longbill (Macrosphenus concolor)
• Pulitzer's longbill (Macrosphenus pulitzeri)
• Kretschmer's longbill (Macrosphenus kretschmeri)

Former species

Some authorities, either presently or formerly, recognize several additional species as belonging to the genus Macrosphenus including:

• Montane tiny greenbul (as Macrosphenus albigula)^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wren-babblers, crombecs, bush warblers, Streaked Scrub Warbler, yellow flycatchers & hylias « IOC World Bird List. www.worldbirdnames.org. en-US. 2017-05-07.
2. Web site: Phyllastrephus albigula - Avibase. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. 2017-05-07.