About Sylvietta rufescens (Vieillot, 1817)
Taxonomy and Basic Classification
The long-billed crombec, Sylvietta rufescens (Vieillot, 1817), is a small, nearly tailless bird.
Size Measurements
It measures 12 cm in length and weighs approximately 16 g.
Upperpart and Facial Markings
Its upperparts are brownish grey-brown, with a pale grey supercilium. A dark eye stripe separates this supercilium from the bird's whitish throat.
Underpart Coloration
Its whitish breast gradually darkens into a buff-colored belly.
Bill Characteristics
The long, slightly curved bill is blackish.
Sexual and Juvenile Plumage
Males and females have similar appearances, and juveniles resemble adult long-billed crombecs.
Vocalizations
Its call is a variable series of trilled notes, including the pattern trreee-rriiit trreee-rriiit and a harsh pttt.
