Pulitzer's longbill
| Pulitzer's longbill | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Macrosphenidae |
| Genus: | Macrosphenus |
| Species: | M. pulitzeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Macrosphenus pulitzeri Boulton, 1931 | |
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.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2013). "Macrosphenus pulitzeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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