Archbold's Newtonia (Newtonia archboldi)
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Archbold's Newtonia

Newtonia archboldi Delacour & Berlioz, 1931

12 cmLength7.8 gWeight

Archbold's newtonia (Newtonia archboldi) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar626 records
  2. Berenty ReserveMadagascar11 records
  3. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar4 records
More places
  1. Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar3 records
  2. Ranomafana NPMadagascar2 records
  3. Belalanda WetlandsMadagascar1 record
  4. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar1 record
  5. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar1 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

Archbold's newtonia (Newtonia archboldi) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.

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Questions

How big is the Archbold's Newtonia?

The Archbold's Newtonia is about 12 cm long and weighs around 7.8 g.

Where does the Archbold's Newtonia live?

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

When is the best time to see the Archbold's Newtonia?

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

Is the Archbold's Newtonia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Archbold's Newtonia as Least Concern.

What does the Archbold's Newtonia eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Archbold's Newtonia in?

It belongs to the family Vangas & Allies (Vangidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
7.8 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
45 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 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
Vangas & Allies Vangidae
Genus
Newtonia

Other birds in the genus Newtonia

Dark NewtoniaDark NewtoniaNewtonia amphichroaCommon NewtoniaCommon NewtoniaNewtonia brunneicaudaRed-tailed NewtoniaRed-tailed NewtoniaNewtonia fanovanaeRed-tailed VangaRed-tailed VangaCalicalicus madagascariensisRed-shouldered VangaRed-shouldered VangaCalicalicus rufocarpalisHook-billed VangaHook-billed VangaVanga curvirostrisBernier's VangaBernier's VangaOriolia bernieriLafresnaye's VangaLafresnaye's VangaXenopirostris xenopirostrisVan Dam's VangaVan Dam's VangaXenopirostris damiiPollen's VangaPollen's VangaXenopirostris polleni
Archbold's Newtonia

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