Pulitzer's longbill
Pulitzer's longbill (Macrosphenus pulitzeri) is a species of bird. Formerly considered an "Old World warbler" and placed in the family Sylviidae, it is now considered to belong to a group of enigmatic African warblers in the family Macrosphenidae. It is found only in Angola.
Pulitzer's longbill | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Clade: | Dinosauria |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Macrosphenidae |
Genus: | Macrosphenus |
Species: | M. pulitzeri |
Binomial name | |
Macrosphenus pulitzeri Boulton, 1931 | |
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Macrosphenus pulitzeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22715162A94442922. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22715162A94442922.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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