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Appert’s Tetraka
Xanthomixis apperti
Appert's Tetraka (Xanthomixis apperti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Appert’s Tetraka (Xanthomixis apperti) is a member of the Bernieridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 14.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Bernieridae Tetrakas & Allies
- Genus Xanthomixis
- Species apperti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Bernieridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Appert’s Tetraka is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Appert’s Tetraka is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Appert’s Tetraka (Xanthomixis apperti) is a member of the Bernieridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF sw Madagascar.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 5.9 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1,496 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Appert’s Tetraka?
The Appert’s Tetraka is a very small bird that weighs around 14.6 g.
Where does the Appert’s Tetraka live?
The Appert’s Tetraka is found across Africa with a range covering AF sw Madagascar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Appert’s Tetraka belong to?
The Appert’s Tetraka (Xanthomixis apperti) belongs to the Bernieridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Appert’s Tetraka eat?
The Appert’s Tetraka is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Appert’s Tetraka migrate?
The Appert’s Tetraka is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Appert’s Tetraka endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Appert’s Tetraka make?
1 real field recording of the Appert’s Tetraka — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Appert’s Tetraka's range?
The Appert’s Tetraka has a mapped global range of about 1,496 km².
Conservation
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