Red-tailed Newtonia
Newtonia fanovanae
Red-tailed Newtonia (Newtonia fanovanae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Red-tailed Newtonia (Newtonia fanovanae) is a member of the Vangidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 12.7 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 Vangidae Vangas & Allies
- Genus Newtonia
- Species fanovanae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Vangidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-tailed Newtonia 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 Red-tailed Newtonia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-tailed Newtonia (Newtonia fanovanae) is a member of the Vangidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF e Madagascar.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.7 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 4.1 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 84,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-tailed Newtonia?
The Red-tailed Newtonia is a very small bird that weighs around 12.7 g.
Where does the Red-tailed Newtonia live?
The Red-tailed Newtonia is found across Africa with a range covering AF e Madagascar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red-tailed Newtonia belong to?
The Red-tailed Newtonia (Newtonia fanovanae) belongs to the Vangidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-tailed Newtonia eat?
The Red-tailed Newtonia is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Red-tailed Newtonia migrate?
The Red-tailed Newtonia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-tailed Newtonia 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 Red-tailed Newtonia make?
1 real field recording of the Red-tailed Newtonia — 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 Red-tailed Newtonia's range?
The Red-tailed Newtonia has a mapped global range of about 84,000 km².
Conservation
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