Common Newtonia
Newtonia brunneicauda
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyVangidae (Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies)
- GenusNewtonia (Newtonias)
- SpeciesNewtonia brunneicauda (Common Newtonia)
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 →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Common Newtonia sighting in Berenty Reserve, based on 35 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Berenty Reserve
Archbold's Newtonia
Newtonia archboldi
Hook-billed Vanga
Vanga curvirostris
Chabert Vanga
Leptopterus chabert
Red-tailed Vanga
Calicalicus madagascariensis
Lafresnaye's Vanga
Xenopirostris xenopirostris
Red-shouldered Vanga
Calicalicus rufocarpalis
Blue Vanga
Cyanolanius madagascarinus
Crested Drongo
Dicrurus forficatus
Pied Crow
Corvus albus
Madagascar Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone mutata
Madagascar Magpie-Robin
Copsychus albospecularis
Common Jery
Neomixis tenella
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 3 | Berenty Reserve | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Newtonia in Berenty Reserve?
About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Common Newtonia sighting in Berenty Reserve, based on 35 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Newtonia in Berenty Reserve?
September has the highest sighting rate for Common Newtonia in Berenty Reserve in our monthly data.