Red-tailed Newtonia (Newtonia fanovanae)
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Red-tailed Newtonia

Newtonia fanovanae Gyldenstolpe, 1933

13 gWeight

The red-tailed newtonia (Newtonia fanovanae) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.

Most records: Madagascar

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Red-tailed Newtonia has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ranomafana NPMadagascar1 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

The red-tailed newtonia (Newtonia fanovanae) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

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Questions

How big is the Red-tailed Newtonia?

The Red-tailed Newtonia weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Red-tailed Newtonia live?

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

Is the Red-tailed Newtonia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-tailed Newtonia as Vulnerable.

What does the Red-tailed Newtonia eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-tailed Newtonia in?

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

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern 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 brunneicaudaArchbold's NewtoniaArchbold's NewtoniaNewtonia archboldiRed-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
Red-tailed Newtonia

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