Long-billed Bernieria (Bernieria madagascariensis)
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Long-billed Bernieria

Bernieria madagascariensis (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

25 gWeight

The long-billed bernieria (Bernieria madagascariensis), formerly known as long-billed greenbul and sometimes as common tetraka or long-billed tetraka, is a songbird species endemic to Madagascar.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Where and when it's recorded

Long-billed Bernieria has been recorded at 19 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 NPMadagascar463 records
  2. Ranomafana NPMadagascar387 records
  3. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar284 records
More places
  1. Ankarafantsika – Circuit CoquereliMadagascar274 records
  2. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar271 records
  3. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar267 records
  4. PerinetMadagascar197 records
  5. Ankarafantsika – Circuit RetendrikaMadagascar188 records
  6. Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar165 records
  7. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar159 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 long-billed bernieria (Bernieria madagascariensis), formerly known as long-billed greenbul and sometimes as common tetraka or long-billed tetraka, is a songbird species endemic to Madagascar. It is the only species placed in the genus Bernieria. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Long-billed Bernieria?

The Long-billed Bernieria weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Long-billed Bernieria live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar (except central, southern). It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Long-billed Bernieria?

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

What does the Long-billed Bernieria eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Long-billed Bernieria in?

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

At a glance

Weight
25 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Africa: Madagascar (except central, southern)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tetrakas & Allies Bernieridae
Genus
Bernieria

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Long-billed Bernieria

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