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Near Threatened

Grey-crowned Tetraka

Xanthomixis cinereiceps

Grey-crowned Tetraka (Xanthomixis cinereiceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.

The Grey-crowned Tetraka (Xanthomixis cinereiceps) is a member of the Bernieridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 18.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Bernieridae Tetrakas & Allies
  4. Genus Xanthomixis
  5. Species cinereiceps

Where it lives

Montane northwestern, eastern Madagascar

Quick facts

Weight
18.2 g
Family
Bernieridae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Grey-crowned Tetraka is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Grey-crowned Tetraka is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Grey-crowned Tetraka (Xanthomixis cinereiceps) belongs to the Bernieridae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane nw, e Madagascar.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.2 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 6 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.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 164,000 km².

Songs & calls

Grey-crowned Tetraka — Song

Recorded by Hans Matheve Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Grey-crowned Tetraka?

The Grey-crowned Tetraka is a small bird that weighs around 18.2 g.

Where does the Grey-crowned Tetraka live?

The Grey-crowned Tetraka is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane nw, e Madagascar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Grey-crowned Tetraka belong to?

The Grey-crowned Tetraka (Xanthomixis cinereiceps) belongs to the Bernieridae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Grey-crowned Tetraka eat?

The Grey-crowned Tetraka is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Grey-crowned Tetraka migrate?

The Grey-crowned Tetraka is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Grey-crowned Tetraka 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 Grey-crowned Tetraka make?

1 real field recording of the Grey-crowned Tetraka — 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 Grey-crowned Tetraka's range?

The Grey-crowned Tetraka has a mapped global range of about 164,000 km².

Conservation

Near Threatened

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