Extant species The genus contains five species: •
Yellow longbill (
Macrosphenus flavicans) •
Kemp's longbill (
Macrosphenus kempi) •
Grey longbill (
Macrosphenus concolor) •
Pulitzer's longbill (
Macrosphenus pulitzeri) •
Kretschmer's longbill (
Macrosphenus kretschmeri)
Former species Some authorities, either presently or formerly, recognize several additional species as belonging to the genus
Macrosphenus including: •
Montane tiny greenbul (as
Macrosphenus albigula) ==References==