Macrosphenus
Kemp's longbill (Macrosphenus kempi)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Macrosphenidae
Genus: Macrosphenus
Cassin, 1859
Type species
Macrosphenus flavicans[1]
Cassin, 1859

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:[2]

Former species

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

References

  1. ^ "Macrosphenidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  2. ^ "Wren-babblers, crombecs, bush warblers, Streaked Scrub Warbler, yellow flycatchers & hylias « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  3. ^ "Phyllastrephus albigula - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-05-07.


Categories