About the Archbold's Newtonia
Archbold's newtonia is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. The birds have a greyish brown back and tail, with a rufous forecrown and a buffy white belly, throat, and undertail coverts. They have a conspicuous rufous eye-ring, accompanied with a black bill and pale yellow eyes. The species is sexually monomorphic, and there is no major difference between the sexes. There is no breeding plumage for the males.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies (Vangidae) |
| Species | Newtonia archboldi |
| Species Codes | arcnew1, ARNE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Archbold's Newtonia belong to?
The Archbold's Newtonia (Newtonia archboldi) belongs to the Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies family (Vangidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Archbold's Newtonia?
Archbold's newtonia is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. The birds have a greyish brown back and tail, with a rufous forecrown and a buffy white belly, throat,...
Where can I report a Archbold's Newtonia sighting?
You can log sightings of Archbold's Newtonia on eBird (ebird.org) using species code arcnew1, or on iNaturalist.