Philippa's crombec
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{{speciesbox
| name = Philippa's crombec
| status = DD
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| genus = Sylvietta
| species = philippae
| authority = Williams, JG, 1955
| synonyms =
| range_map = Sylvietta philippae distribution map.png
}}
Philippa's crombec (Sylvietta philippae), also known as the short-billed crombec, is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae. It is found in Ethiopia and Somalia. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
Description
The species is about 8 cm, weighing 9-10 g. Its upper parts are greyish in colour, with a thin white supercilium and throat. The lower parts are yellowish. The bill is noticeably short compared to other species of Sylvietta. {{cite web |url=http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/philippas-crombec-sylvietta-philippae/text |title=Philippa's Crombec Sylvietta philippae |publisher=BirdLife International|date=2020 |website=BirdLife International |access-date= 28 May 2020}}
References
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Category:Birds of the Horn of Africa
Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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