Xanthomixis Explained

Xanthomixis is a genus of birds in the Malagasy warbler family, Bernieridae. It contains the tetrakas.

Species

The genus contains three species:[1]

Image Common name Scientific Name Distribution
Appert's tetrakaXanthomixis appertisouth-west of Madagascar.
Grey-crowned tetrakaXanthomixis cinereicepseastern and northern Madagascar.
Spectacled tetrakaXanthomixis zosteropsMadagascar.

References

Myers, P., R. Espinosa, C. S. Parr, T. Jones, G. S. Hammond, and T. A. Dewey. 2006. The Animal Diversity Web (online). Accessed August 28, 2007 http://animaldiversity.org

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gill . Frank . Frank Gill (ornithologist) . Donsker . David . Rasmussen . Pamela . Pamela C. Rasmussen . August 2024 . Grassbirds, Donacobius, tetrakas, cisticolas, allies . IOC World Bird List Version 14.2 . International Ornithologists' Union . 11 November 2024.