Malagasy Warblers and Tetrakas
Appert’s Tetraka
Xanthomixis apperti
- Family
- Malagasy Warblers and Tetrakas (Bernieridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Appert's tetraka formerly known as Appert's greenbul (Xanthomixis apperti) is a small passerine bird endemic to the south-west of Madagascar. The species was only described in 1972, and has been the subject of considerable taxonomic confusion. It was initially placed in the greenbul genus Phyllastrephus, and later with the Old World warblers in the genus Bernieria. Recent research indicates it is part of an endemic Malagasy radiation currently known as the Malagasy warblers (Cibois et al.
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Range and habitat
Southwestern Madagascar (Zombitse and Vohibasia forest).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Appert's tetraka
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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