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Common Newtonia

Newtonia brunneicauda

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
70–80% · Very likely
overall probability at Ankarafantsika National Park
305 Verified records at Ankarafantsika National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The common newtonia (Newtonia brunneicauda) 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 moist lowland forests. It is a small bird with greyish-brown upper parts, tannish-white underparts, a black bill and golden-yellow eyes. Wikipedia →

70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Common Newtonia sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park, based on 305 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ankarafantsika National Park

🐦 No photo available
NT Endemic

Rufous Vanga

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Schetba rufa

60–70% · Likely
Sickle-billed Vanga
LC Endemic

Sickle-billed Vanga

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Falculea palliata

50–60% · Likely
Van Dam's Vanga
VU Endemic

Van Dam's Vanga

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Xenopirostris damii

40–50% · Likely
Hook-billed Vanga
LC Endemic

Hook-billed Vanga

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Vanga curvirostris

30–40% · Possible
Blue Vanga
NT

Blue Vanga

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanolanius madagascarinus

30–40% · Possible
Chabert Vanga
LC Endemic

Chabert Vanga

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leptopterus chabert

20–30% · Possible
White-headed Vanga
LC Endemic

White-headed Vanga

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Artamella viridis

20–30% · Possible
Tylas Vanga
NT Endemic

Tylas Vanga

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tylas eduardi

Insufficient data
Crossley's Babbler
NT Endemic

Crossley's Babbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mystacornis crossleyi

Insufficient data
Red-tailed Vanga
LC Endemic

Red-tailed Vanga

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Calicalicus madagascariensis

Insufficient data
Red-shouldered Vanga
VU Endemic

Red-shouldered Vanga

Bird

Calicalicus rufocarpalis

Insufficient data
Crested Drongo
LC

Crested Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus forficatus

80–90% · Very likely

📅 Monthly Probability

70–80
Jan
70–80
Feb
70–80
Mar
80–90
Apr
70–80
May
60–70
Jun
60–70
Jul
70–80
Aug
60–70
Sep
80–90
Oct
70–80
Nov
70–80
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Ankarafantsika National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
70–80%
2 Ranomafana National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
50–60%
3 Berenty Reserve 🇲🇬 Madagascar
20–30%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Common Newtonia in Ankarafantsika National Park?

About 75% of wildlife watchers report a Common Newtonia sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park, based on 305 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Common Newtonia in Ankarafantsika National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Common Newtonia in Ankarafantsika National Park in our monthly data.

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