Dark Newtonia
Newtonia amphichroa
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyVangidae (Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies)
- GenusNewtonia (Newtonias)
- SpeciesNewtonia amphichroa (Dark Newtonia)
About the Dark Newtonia
The dark newtonia (Newtonia amphichroa) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is endemic to northeastern Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. The dark newtonia was formally described in 1891 by the German ornithologist Anton Reichenow under the current binomial name Newtonia amphichroa based on a specimen collected in southern Madagascar. The specific epithet combines the Ancient Greek αμφι/amphi meaning "on all sides" with χροα/khroa, χροας/khroas meaning "appearance" or "colour".
Two subspecies are recognised: N. a. amphichroa Reichenow, 1891 – montane north Madagascar N. a. lavarambo Goodman, Younger, Raherilalao & Reddy, 2018 – montane south Madagascar The subspecies N. a. lavarambo was described in 2018 as a full species, but is currently treated as a subspecies of the dark newtonia by taxonomic authorities. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Dark Newtonia in Ranomafana National Park
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Rufous Vanga
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Dark Newtonia in Ranomafana National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Dark Newtonia sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 193 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Dark Newtonia in Ranomafana National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Dark Newtonia in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.