Gray Longbill
NameGray Longbill
Common NameGray Longbill
Scientific NameMacrosphenus concolor
FamilyMacrosphenidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull olive-brown, while the underparts are paler, often greyish-olive. It lacks prominent markings, giving it a rather plain appearance, with a distinctive long, slender bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched whistles and churring notes, often delivered from dense cover, making the bird easier to detect by sound than by sight.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in West and Central Africa, its range extends from Sierra Leone east to Uganda and south to Angola.
Identifying Featureslong slender bill, dull olive-brown plumage, skulking behavior, forest undergrowth habitat
Description
A small, rather plain olive-brown bird characterized by its relatively long, slender bill. It typically forages in the dense undergrowth of forests, often remaining hidden and difficult to observe.
