Alternative name: Grey-crowned Greenbul
- Xanthomixis cinereiceps
Phyllastrephus cinereiceps
Identification
14 cm (5½ in); a small species with a plain face
Distribution
Africa: endemic to Madagascar.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Has been placed in the genus Phyllastrephus in the past.
Habitat
Montane evergreen rainforests between 800 m and 2000 m.
Behaviour
Diet
Little has been recorded, but they are thought to be mainly insectivorous. Often seen foraging with Spectacled Tetraka and other species.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved August 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Grey-crowned Tetraka. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Grey-crowned_Tetraka
