Grey-crowned Tetraka (Xanthomixis cinereiceps)
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Grey-crowned Tetraka

Xanthomixis cinereiceps (Sharpe, 1881)

18 gWeight

The grey-crowned tetraka (Xanthomixis cinereiceps), formerly known as the grey-crowned greenbul, is a species of Malagasy warbler in the family Bernieridae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Grey-crowned Tetraka has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ranomafana NPMadagascar201 records
  2. Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar149 records
  3. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar117 records
More places
  1. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar37 records
  2. Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar32 records
  3. PerinetMadagascar21 records
  4. Iaroka ForestMadagascar18 records
  5. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar10 records
  6. V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar4 records
  7. Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar3 records

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

The grey-crowned tetraka (Xanthomixis cinereiceps), formerly known as the grey-crowned greenbul, is a species of Malagasy warbler in the family Bernieridae.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-crowned Tetraka?

The Grey-crowned Tetraka weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Grey-crowned Tetraka live?

Its breeding range: Africa: montane northwestern, eastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Grey-crowned Tetraka?

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

Is the Grey-crowned Tetraka endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-crowned Tetraka as Near Threatened.

What does the Grey-crowned Tetraka eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-crowned Tetraka in?

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

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
60 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Africa: montane northwestern, eastern 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 zosteropsAppert's TetrakaAppert's TetrakaXanthomixis appertiWhite-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
Grey-crowned Tetraka

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