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White-throated Oxylabes
Oxylabes madagascariensis
White-throated Oxylabes (Oxylabes madagascariensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The White-throated Oxylabes (Oxylabes madagascariensis) is a member of the Bernieridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 23.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Bernieridae Tetrakas & Allies
- Genus Oxylabes
- Species madagascariensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Bernieridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated Oxylabes is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-throated Oxylabes is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Oxylabes (Oxylabes madagascariensis) is a member of the Bernieridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF nw, e Madagascar.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 6.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 173,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Oxylabes?
The White-throated Oxylabes is a small bird that weighs around 23.3 g.
Where does the White-throated Oxylabes live?
The White-throated Oxylabes is found across Africa with a range covering AF nw, e Madagascar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-throated Oxylabes belong to?
The White-throated Oxylabes (Oxylabes madagascariensis) belongs to the Bernieridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Oxylabes eat?
The White-throated Oxylabes is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-throated Oxylabes migrate?
The White-throated Oxylabes is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-throated Oxylabes endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the White-throated Oxylabes make?
1 real field recording of the White-throated Oxylabes — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-throated Oxylabes's range?
The White-throated Oxylabes has a mapped global range of about 173,000 km².
Conservation
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