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Common Newtonia
Newtonia brunneicauda (Newton, A, 1863)
10 gWeight
The common newtonia (Newtonia brunneicauda) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Common Newtonia has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar654 records
- Ranomafana NPMadagascar517 records
- Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar515 records
More places
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar428 records
- Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar423 records
- Ankarafantsika – Circuit CoquereliMadagascar270 records
- Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar266 records
- Ankarafantsika – Circuit RetendrikaMadagascar252 records
- PerinetMadagascar246 records
- Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar221 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
The common newtonia (Newtonia brunneicauda) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
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Questions
How big is the Common Newtonia?
The Common Newtonia weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Common Newtonia live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Common Newtonia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Common Newtonia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Common Newtonia as Least Concern.
What does the Common Newtonia eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Common Newtonia in?
It belongs to the family Vangas & Allies (Vangidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 10 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 54 mm
- Tail
- 41 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: 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 NewtoniaNewtonia amphichroa
Archbold's NewtoniaNewtonia archboldi
Red-tailed NewtoniaNewtonia fanovanae
Red-tailed VangaCalicalicus madagascariensis
Red-shouldered VangaCalicalicus rufocarpalis
Hook-billed VangaVanga curvirostris
Bernier's VangaOriolia bernieri
Lafresnaye's VangaXenopirostris xenopirostris
Van Dam's VangaXenopirostris damii
Pollen's VangaXenopirostris polleni
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