Lemon-bellied Crombec
Sylvietta denti
The Lemon-bellied Crombec (Sylvietta denti) is a rare longbills, crombecs, and alli found in 14 countries, weighing about 8 g. The lemon-bellied crombec is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae.


About the Lemon-bellied Crombec
The lemon-bellied crombec is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae. It is sparsely present throughout the African tropical rainforest. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Angola.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, June, July, August, October, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Lemon-bellied Crombec look like?
- The lemon-bellied crombec is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae.
- How big is a Lemon-bellied Crombec?
- The Lemon-bellied Crombec is a tiny sized bird weighing about 8 g.
- Where can you see a Lemon-bellied Crombec?
- The Lemon-bellied Crombec occurs in 14 countries, including Ghana, Uganda, Congo - Kinshasa, Equatorial Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire.
- What birds look similar to a Lemon-bellied Crombec?
- The Lemon-bellied Crombec is most easily confused with the White-browed Crombec, the Red-capped Crombec and the Somali Crombec.
- Is the Lemon-bellied Crombec endangered?
- The Lemon-bellied Crombec is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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