- 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, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- BirdLife International
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Pulitzer's Longbill. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Pulitzer%27s_Longbill