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Archbold's Newtonia

Archbold's Newtonia

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Archbold's Newtonia is a small, cryptic, and poorly known passerine bird endemic to the high-altitude mountains of southern Madagascar. It has rather drab, olive-brown plumage.
Where to spot
Endemic to the high montane forests and subalpine scrub of south-central Madagascar, primarily in the Andringitra Massif.
How to spot
Requires dedicated searching in its specific high-altitude forest and scrub habitat. Look for it foraging actively in the undergrowth or mid-story. Listen for its rather plain, often scratchy calls.
When to spot
Resident year-round in its specific high-altitude habitat. Can be challenging to observe.
File:Archbold's newtonia (Newtonia archboldi).jpg
File:Newtonia archboldi 2030094.jpg
File:Archbold's newtonia (Newtonia archboldi).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Newtonia archboldi 2030094.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is named after the American ornithologist Richard Archbold. Its habitat is restricted to dense, humid montane forest and heathland, often at very high altitudes.
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