Avibase: Sylvietta rufescens (Long-billed Crombec)

Long-billed Crombec

Sylvietta rufescens (Vieillot, LJP 1817)

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.

Species name	Recordist	Date	Location	Remarks	Cat.nr.
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Tom Wulf	2017-03-12	Emangusi (near eNkovukeni), North Uthungulu, KwaZulu-Natal, Kwazulu-Natal (South Africa) (60 m)	song - Kosi Bay near Utshwayelo Lodge. Black-crowned Tchagra at 0:23. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	392014 xeno-canto.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Rory Nefdt	2014-12-29	Brindavan River Camp, Zambezi River, Lusaka (Zambia) (360 m)	song - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	209367 xeno-canto.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Peter Boesman	2017-09-18	Skitteryskloof, Tangua, Western Cape, Western Cape (South Africa)	song - [sono]	392734 xeno-canto.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Tendekayi Guni	2020-08-23	west coast !Khwattu, Clanwilliam (South Africa) (180 m)	adult, call, sex uncertain - bird-seen:yes playback-used:yes	584731 xeno-canto.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Faansie Peacock	2017-09-28	Kagga Kamma PNR, Western Cape, Western Cape (South Africa) (1100 m)	call, song - A long sequence of at least two pairs of crombecs interacting in low, dry karroid bush. A composite with multiple cuts. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	388309 xeno-canto.org
Cape Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Dale Forbes	2023-11-09	, Kwazulu-Natal (South Africa)	-	615287522 macaulaylibrary.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Peter Boesman	2017-09-18	Karoopoort, R355, Western Cape, Western Cape (South Africa)	song - [sono]	392732 xeno-canto.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Peter Boesman	2017-09-18	Skitteryskloof, Tangua, Western Cape, Western Cape (South Africa)	song - [sono]	392733 xeno-canto.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Meena Haribal	2019-10-27	Xaxaba, Ngamiland East, North-West District, North-West (incl. Chobe) (Botswana) (950 m)	uncertain - It was in a shrubby area of the delta. The local called it Black -collared Barbet, but the call does not sound like the one. Sounds like this recording XC589516 bird-seen:no playback-used:no	613437 xeno-canto.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Faansie Peacock	2016-01-02	Bushwillow Estate, Vaalkop Dam Nature Reserve, near Beestekraal, North West, Northwest Province (South Africa) (1000 m)	song - A few strophes of song from a crombec, not far from its nest. The nest was subsequently destroyed (and two eggs taken) by a troop of Vervet Monkeys. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	307181 xeno-canto.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Meena Haribal	2019-10-27	Xaxaba, Ngamiland East, North-West District, North-West (incl. Chobe) (Botswana) (950 m)	uncertain - It was in a shrubby area of the delta. The local called it Black -collared Barbet, but the call does not sound like the one. Same bird as XC613437 but a different cut. Sounds like XC589516 bird-seen:no playback-used:no	613438 xeno-canto.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Peter Boesman	2013-02-04	Polokwane Game Reserve, Polokwane, Limpopo, Limpopo Province (South Africa)	song - [sono]	280714 xeno-canto.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Leroy Étienne	2014-08-22	Augrabies Falls National Park, Northern Cape, Northern Cape (South Africa) (550 m)	song - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	194286 xeno-canto.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Peter Boesman	2013-02-08	Punda Maria area, Kruger National Park, Limpopo, Limpopo Province (South Africa)	song - [sono]	280716 xeno-canto.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Lynette Rudman	2021-02-09	Makana Local Municipality (near KwaNdwanyana), Western District, Eastern Cape, Peddie (South Africa) (120 m)	adult, sex uncertain, song - Bird seen moving through bushes while foraging and singing in the early morning in mid summer. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	623483 xeno-canto.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens rufescens	Frank Lambert	2019-11-19	Aloe Canyons area, Swellendam Local Municipality, Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape, Swellendam (South Africa) (90 m)	call, song - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	523665 xeno-canto.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Roger McNeill	2023-12-30	, Mpumalanga (South Africa)	-	652445531 macaulaylibrary.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Dries Van de Loock	2023-11-21	Rivendell Farm, Copperbelt Province, Luanshya (Zambia) (1300 m)	call, song - [sono]	854374 xeno-canto.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Paul Driver	2018-11-12	Mpala Safari Lodge, Phalaborwa (South Africa) (360 m)	song - [also] [sono]	777890 xeno-canto.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Peter Boesman	2013-02-04	Polokwane Game Reserve, Polokwane, Limpopo, Limpopo Province (South Africa)	song - [sono]	280713 xeno-canto.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens pallida	Frank Lambert	2019-10-30	Polokwane Game Reserve, Polokwane, Limpopo, Pietersburg (South Africa) (1300 m)	song - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	516162 xeno-canto.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Tony Archer	2019-04-26	Rustenburg, Bojanala, North West, Rustenburg (South Africa) (1300 m)	call - Bird calling near Boons, Rustenburg. This call differs from one I hear around Klerksdorp. bird-seen:yes playback-used:yes	468653 xeno-canto.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Roger McNeill	2023-09-02	, Limpopo Province (South Africa)	-	652244160 macaulaylibrary.org
Long-billed Crombec - Sylvietta rufescens	Faansie Peacock	2015-12-31	Bushwillow Estate, Vaalkop Dam Nature Reserve, near Beestekraal, North West, Northwest Province (South Africa) (1000 m)	call, song - A digitially stitched together piece with various calls and song-like elements (but not the true song). The short, dry trills are characteristic of this species. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	307179 xeno-canto.org

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