Archbold's Newtonia
NameArchbold's Newtonia
Common NameArchbold's Newtonia
Scientific NameNewtonia archboldi
FamilyVangidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull grey-brown, contrasting with whitish to buffy underparts. It features a distinctive pale yellowish or whitish eye-ring around its dark eye. The bill is dark and relatively slender.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of high-pitched, often repeated 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes or a short, trilling song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to southwestern Madagascar, primarily inhabiting dry deciduous and spiny forests.
Identifying Featuressmall size, dull grey-brown upperparts, whitish underparts, prominent pale eye-ring, dark slender bill
Description
Archbold's Newtonia is a small, active passerine endemic to Madagascar, typically found foraging for insects in the undergrowth of dry forests. It has a rather plain appearance with dull brown upperparts and paler underparts, often distinguished by a prominent pale eye-ring.
