The northern dark newtonia (''Newtonia amphichroa'') is a species of
bird in the family
Vangidae.
It is
endemic to northeastern
Madagascar. Its natural
habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland
forests.
It was formerly grouped with the recently described
southern dark newtonia
The southern dark newtonia (''Newtonia lavarambo'') is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is endemic to the montane forests of southeastern Madagascar, from Andringitra south to Tolagnaro. It was formerly considered a population of th ...
(''N. lavarambo'') as the dark newtonia. However, a 2018 study described ''N. lavarambo'' as a distinct species based on genetic and physical characteristics, and thus both were split from each other. However, some authorities such as ''
The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World'' have tentatively classified ''N. lavarambo'' as a
subspecies
In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (morphology), but that can successfully interbreed. Not all species ...
of ''N. amphicroa'' rather than a distinct species.
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dark newtonia
The northern dark newtonia (''Newtonia amphichroa'') is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.
It is endemic to northeastern Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
It was formerly grouped with the r ...
dark newtonia
The northern dark newtonia (''Newtonia amphichroa'') is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.
It is endemic to northeastern Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
It was formerly grouped with the r ...
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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