Thamnornis (Thamnornis chloropetoides)
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Thamnornis

Thamnornis chloropetoides (Grandidier, A, 1867)

14 gWeight

The thamnornis or thamnornis warbler (Thamnornis chloropetoides) is a species of Malagasy warbler in the family Bernieridae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Thamnornis has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar608 records
  2. Nosy VeMadagascar3 records
  3. Belalanda WetlandsMadagascar3 records
More places
  1. Berenty ReserveMadagascar2 records
  2. Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar1 record
  3. Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar1 record
  4. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar1 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 thamnornis or thamnornis warbler (Thamnornis chloropetoides) is a species of Malagasy warbler in the family Bernieridae. It is endemic to Madagascar, where it is restricted to the spiny forest of the island's southwest. It is greyish above and whitish below, with narrow green fringes to the wing feathers and a marked supercilium.

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Questions

How big is the Thamnornis?

The Thamnornis weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Thamnornis live?

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

When is the best time to see the Thamnornis?

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

Is the Thamnornis endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Thamnornis as Least Concern.

What does the Thamnornis eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Thamnornis in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Africa: southwestern Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tetrakas & Allies Bernieridae
Genus
Thamnornis

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