About Crombecs, African Warblers

Overview

The Crombecs, African Warblers are a family of birds (Latin: Macrosphenidae) within the order Perching Birds (Passerines). Worldwide the family includes about 6 genera and 18 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Africa. Notable genera include Sylvietta, Macrosphenus, Melocichla. Passeriformes, the perching birds or songbirds, are by far the largest bird order, with 144 families and about 6,758 species, roughly half of all living birds.

Classification

Family: Macrosphenidae (Crombecs, African Warblers); Order: Perching Birds (Passerines); about 6 genera and 18 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Africa.