How do you identify a White-throated Oxylabes?

The white-throated oxylabes is a large warbler 17–18 cm (6.7–7.1 in) in length. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a White-throated Oxylabes?

The White-throated Oxylabes is a small sized bird weighing about 23 g.

Where can you see a White-throated Oxylabes?

The White-throated Oxylabes occurs in 2 countries, including Madagascar and Moldova.

What birds look similar to a White-throated Oxylabes?

The White-throated Oxylabes is most easily confused with the Thamnornis, the Rand's Warbler and the Wedge-tailed Jery.

Is the White-throated Oxylabes endangered?

The White-throated Oxylabes is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

White-throated Oxylabes

Oxylabes madagascariensis

Malagasy Warblers and Tetrakas · Passeriformes · Rare

The White-throated Oxylabes (Oxylabes madagascariensis) is a rare malagasy warblers and tetraka found in 2 countries, weighing about 23 g. The white-throated oxylabes is a species of passerine bird that is endemic to Madagascar.

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White-throated Oxylabes (Oxylabes madagascariensis), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Nick Block, einige Rechte vorbehalten (CC BY), hochgeladen von Nick Block · cc-by

White-throated Oxylabes (Oxylabes madagascariensis), photo 2 — Photo: Matteo Bellucci · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-throated Oxylabes (Oxylabes madagascariensis), photo 3 — Photo: Rob Foster · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-throated Oxylabes (Oxylabes madagascariensis), photo 4 — Photo: Rob Foster · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-throated Oxylabes (Oxylabes madagascariensis), photo 5 — Photo: Лариса Артемьева · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

White-throated Oxylabes (Oxylabes madagascariensis), photo 6 — Photo: Лариса Артемьева · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

White-throated Oxylabes (Oxylabes madagascariensis), photo 7 — Photo: Nick Block · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-throated Oxylabes (Oxylabes madagascariensis), photo 8 — Photo: Nick Block · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-throated Oxylabes (Oxylabes madagascariensis), photo 9 — Photo: (c) Matteo Bellucci, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

White-throated Oxylabes (Oxylabes madagascariensis), photo 10 — Photo: (c) Nigel Voaden, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the White-throated Oxylabes

The white-throated oxylabes is a species of passerine bird that is endemic to Madagascar. It is the only species placed in the genus Oxylabes. Formerly considered as a member of the Old World warbler family Sylviidae, it has been moved to the family Bernieridae — the Malagasy warblers. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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How to identify it

The white-throated oxylabes is a large warbler 17–18 cm (6.7–7.1 in) in length. It has short wings, long legs and a long stout bill. The upperparts are dark olive-brown with a rufous top and side of head. It has a narrow white supercilium and a white chin and throat. The underparts are dark brown. The sexes are alike.

Where it lives

Madagascar Moldova

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

How do you identify a White-throated Oxylabes?: The white-throated oxylabes is a large warbler 17–18 cm (6.7–7.1 in) in length. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a White-throated Oxylabes?: The White-throated Oxylabes is a small sized bird weighing about 23 g.
Where can you see a White-throated Oxylabes?: The White-throated Oxylabes occurs in 2 countries, including Madagascar and Moldova.
What birds look similar to a White-throated Oxylabes?: The White-throated Oxylabes is most easily confused with the Thamnornis, the Rand's Warbler and the Wedge-tailed Jery.
Is the White-throated Oxylabes endangered?: The White-throated Oxylabes is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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