- Macrosphenus pulitzeri
Identification
13cm
- Olive-brown plumage (lighter on belly)
- Greyish face
Distribution
West Africa: found on the escarpment of western Angola (Vila Nova do Seles to Chingoroi area)
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Found in dense foliage of subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Status
Endangered due to habitat loss.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes insects.
Vocalisation
Call: tee-tchyoi or tee, ti-twuh.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- BirdLife International
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Pulitzer's Longbill. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 17 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Pulitzer%27s_Longbill
External Links
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