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Macrosphenus

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Macrosphenus
Kemp's longbill (Macrosphenus kempi)
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Macrosphenidae
Genus: Macrosphenus
Cassin, 1859
Type species
Macrosphenus flavicans[1]
Cassin, 1859

Macrosphenus is a genus of African warblers, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae. It is one of two genera in that family known as longbills.

Taxonomy and systematics

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Extant species

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The genus contains five species:[2]

Former species

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Some authorities, either presently or formerly, recognize several additional species as belonging to the genus Macrosphenus including:

References

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  1. ^ "Macrosphenidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  2. ^ "Wren-babblers, crombecs, bush warblers, Streaked Scrub Warbler, yellow flycatchers & hylias « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  3. ^ "Phyllastrephus albigula - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-05-07.