Appert's Tetraka (Xanthomixis apperti)
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Appert's Tetraka

Xanthomixis apperti (Colston, 1972)

15 gWeight

Appert's tetraka formerly known as Appert's greenbul (Xanthomixis apperti) is a small passerine bird endemic to the south-west of Madagascar.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Appert's Tetraka has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar658 records
  2. Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar1 record
  3. Le Relais de la Reine/Le Jardin du RoyMadagascar1 record
More places
  1. Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar1 record
  2. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar1 record
  3. Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Appert's tetraka formerly known as Appert's greenbul (Xanthomixis apperti) is a small passerine bird endemic to the south-west of Madagascar. The species was only described in 1972, and has been the subject of considerable taxonomic confusion. It was initially placed in the greenbul genus Phyllastrephus, and later with the Old World warblers in the genus Bernieria.

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Questions

How big is the Appert's Tetraka?

The Appert's Tetraka weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Appert's Tetraka live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southwestern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Appert's Tetraka?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Appert's Tetraka endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Appert's Tetraka as Vulnerable.

What does the Appert's Tetraka eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Appert's Tetraka in?

It belongs to the family Tetrakas & Allies (Bernieridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: southwestern Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tetrakas & Allies Bernieridae
Genus
Xanthomixis

Other birds in the genus Xanthomixis

Spectacled TetrakaSpectacled TetrakaXanthomixis zosteropsGrey-crowned TetrakaGrey-crowned TetrakaXanthomixis cinereicepsWhite-throated OxylabesWhite-throated OxylabesOxylabes madagascariensisLong-billed BernieriaLong-billed BernieriaBernieria madagascariensisCryptic WarblerCryptic WarblerCryptosylvicola randrianasoloiWedge-tailed JeryWedge-tailed JeryHartertula flavoviridisThamnornisThamnornisThamnornis chloropetoidesMadagascar YellowbrowMadagascar YellowbrowCrossleyia xanthophrysDusky TetrakaDusky TetrakaCrossleyia tenebrosaRand's WarblerRand's WarblerRandia pseudozosterops
Appert's Tetraka

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