Green Crombec
NameGreen Crombec
Common NameGreen Crombec
Scientific NameSylvietta virens
FamilyMacrosphenidae
Wingspan (cm)14
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with a greyish-brown head and a pale, whitish-grey underside. It has a distinctive reddish-brown eye and a slender, dark bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, often repeated 'tsip' or 'tsee' notes, sometimes a rapid series of 'chip-chip-chip' calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across a broad band of West and Central Africa, from Sierra Leone east to Uganda and south to Angola.
Identifying Featuressmall size, olive-green upperparts, greyish-brown head, reddish-brown eye, short tail, slender dark bill
Description
The Green Crombec is a small, drab warbler with a short tail, typically found foraging in the undergrowth of forests. It is an active insectivore, often seen hopping through dense vegetation in search of prey.
