White-throated Oxylabes (Oxylabes madagascariensis)
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White-throated Oxylabes

Oxylabes madagascariensis (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

17–18 cmLength23 gWeight

The white-throated oxylabes (Oxylabes madagascariensis) is a species of passerine bird that is endemic to Madagascar.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

White-throated Oxylabes has been recorded at 10 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 NPMadagascar273 records
  2. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar161 records
  3. Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar113 records
More places
  1. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar104 records
  2. Iaroka ForestMadagascar90 records
  3. Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar82 records
  4. PerinetMadagascar78 records
  5. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar74 records
  6. Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar35 records
  7. V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar8 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 white-throated oxylabes (Oxylabes madagascariensis) is a species of passerine bird that is endemic to Madagascar. It is the only species placed in the genus Oxylabes. Formerly considered as a member of the Old World warbler family Sylviidae, it has been moved to the family Bernieridae — the Malagasy warblers.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Oxylabes?

The White-throated Oxylabes is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 23 g.

Where does the White-throated Oxylabes live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-throated Oxylabes?

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

Is the White-throated Oxylabes endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-throated Oxylabes as Near Threatened.

What does the White-throated Oxylabes eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-throated Oxylabes in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–18 cm
Weight
23 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Africa: northwestern, eastern Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tetrakas & Allies Bernieridae
Genus
Oxylabes

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White-throated Oxylabes

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