Malagasy Warblers and Tetrakas
Thamnornis
Thamnornis chloropetoides
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Madagascar
- Family
- Malagasy Warblers and Tetrakas (Bernieridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The thamnornis or thamnornis warbler (Thamnornis chloropetoides) is a species of Malagasy warbler in the family Bernieridae. It is endemic to Madagascar, where it is restricted to the spiny forest of the island's southwest. It is greyish above and whitish below, with narrow green fringes to the wing feathers and a marked supercilium. The outer tail-feathers have pale tips.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Subdesert of southwestern Madagascar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Thamnornis
- 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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