Genus: Newtonia
Description
This genus consists of four species endemic to Madagascar.
They share:
- Relatively chunky bills
- Drab colouration
- Thick necks
- Pale irides
Taxonomy
Newtonia is a genus in the family Vangidae. This placement is suggested by genetic analyses, comparisons of voice and nest structure.
The placement of this genus was long uncertain and it has been placed in Muscicapidae and Sylviidae in the past.
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| N. archboldi | Archbold's Newtonia | ||
| N. brunneicauda | Common Newtonia | ||
| N. amphichroa | Dark Newtonia | ||
| N. fanovanae | Red-tailed Newtonia | ||
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and D Christie, eds. 2006. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 11: Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553064
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Newtonia. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Newtonia
Pages in category ‘Newtonia’
The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
