
Madagascar Yellowbrow
Crossleyia xanthophrys (Sharpe, 1875)
20 gWeight
The Madagascan yellowbrow (Crossleyia xanthophrys), also known as the yellow-browed oxylabes, is a species of Malagasy warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Madagascar Yellowbrow has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar131 records
- Ranomafana NPMadagascar122 records
- Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar120 records
More places
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar8 records
- Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar5 records
- Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar4 records
- Iaroka ForestMadagascar2 records
- Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar1 record
- PerinetMadagascar1 record
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 Madagascan yellowbrow (Crossleyia xanthophrys), also known as the yellow-browed oxylabes, is a species of Malagasy warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae. Found only in Madagascar, it was previously the sole member of the genus Crossleyia until the rare and endangered dusky tetraka (formerly in the genus Xanthomixis) was moved to Crossleyia based on a molecular genetic study published online in 2019. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Questions
How big is the Madagascar Yellowbrow?
The Madagascar Yellowbrow weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Madagascar Yellowbrow live?
Its breeding range: Africa: montane northwestern, eastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Madagascar Yellowbrow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Madagascar Yellowbrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Yellowbrow as Least Concern.
What does the Madagascar Yellowbrow eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Madagascar Yellowbrow in?
It belongs to the family Tetrakas & Allies (Bernieridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 69 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 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
- Crossleyia
Other birds in the genus Crossleyia
Dusky TetrakaCrossleyia tenebrosa
White-throated OxylabesOxylabes madagascariensis
Long-billed BernieriaBernieria madagascariensis
Cryptic WarblerCryptosylvicola randrianasoloi
Wedge-tailed JeryHartertula flavoviridis
ThamnornisThamnornis chloropetoides
Spectacled TetrakaXanthomixis zosterops
Appert's TetrakaXanthomixis apperti
Grey-crowned TetrakaXanthomixis cinereiceps
Rand's WarblerRandia pseudozosterops
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In other languages
- EnglishMadagascar Yellowbrow
- 简体中文黄眉马岛莺
- 繁體中文黃眉尖鶥
- 日本語キマユマダガスカルチメドリ
- DeutschGelbbrauen-Madagaskarsänger
- FrançaisFouditany à sourcils jaunes
- EspañolSilvícola foditany
- Portuguêstetraca-de-sobrancelha-amarela
- ItalianoOxilabe cigliagialle
- NederlandsGeelbrauwfoditany
- РусскийЖелтобровая тетрака
- Svenskagulbrynad tetraka
- DanskGulbrynet Madagascartimalie
- Polskimadagaskarniczek żółtobrewy