How big is an Appert's Tetraka?

The Appert's Tetraka is a tiny sized bird weighing about 15 g.

Where can you see an Appert's Tetraka?

The Appert's Tetraka is endemic to Madagascar, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to an Appert's Tetraka?

The Appert's Tetraka is most easily confused with the Grey-crowned Tetraka and the Spectacled Tetraka.

Is the Appert's Tetraka endangered?

The Appert's Tetraka is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Appert's Tetraka

Xanthomixis apperti

Malagasy Warblers and Tetrakas · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Appert's Tetraka (Xanthomixis apperti) is a legendary malagasy warblers and tetraka found only in Madagascar, weighing about 15 g. Appert's tetraka formerly known as Appert's greenbul is a small passerine bird endemic to the south-west of Madagascar.

VulnerableLegendaryEndemicEats invertebrateswoodlandcup nest15 g

Appert's Tetraka (Xanthomixis apperti), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Nigel Voaden, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by

Appert's Tetraka (Xanthomixis apperti), photo 2 — Photo: Nigel Voaden · CC BY 4.0

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Appert's Tetraka (Xanthomixis apperti), photo 4 — Photo: (c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Appert's Tetraka (Xanthomixis apperti), photo 5 — Photo: (c) Jay Pruett, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Appert's Tetraka (Xanthomixis apperti), photo 6 — Photo: (c) Julien Renoult, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Appert's Tetraka

Appert's tetraka formerly known as Appert's greenbul is a small passerine bird endemic to the south-west of Madagascar. The species was only described in 1972, and has been the subject of considerable taxonomic confusion. It was initially placed in the greenbul genus Phyllastrephus, and later with the Old World warblers in the genus Bernieria. Recent research indicates it is part of an endemic Malagasy radiation currently known as the Malagasy warblers.

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Where it lives

Madagascar

When to see it

Best months: August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does an Appert's Tetraka look like?: Appert's tetraka formerly known as Appert's greenbul is a small passerine bird endemic to the south-west of Madagascar.
How big is an Appert's Tetraka?: The Appert's Tetraka is a tiny sized bird weighing about 15 g.
Where can you see an Appert's Tetraka?: The Appert's Tetraka is endemic to Madagascar, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to an Appert's Tetraka?: The Appert's Tetraka is most easily confused with the Grey-crowned Tetraka and the Spectacled Tetraka.
Is the Appert's Tetraka endangered?: The Appert's Tetraka is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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