List of Birds of Madagascar - Old World Warblers

Old World Warblers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sylviidae

The family Sylviidae is a group of small insectivorous passerine birds. The Sylviidae mainly occur as breeding species, as the common name implies, in Europe, Asia and, to a lesser extent Africa. Most are of generally undistinguished appearance, but many have distinctive songs. There are 291 species worldwide and 11 species which occur in Madagascar.

Common Name Scientific Name Status
Brown Emu-tail* Dromaeocercus brunneus
Grey Emu-tail* Dromaeocercus seebohmi
Madagascar Brush Warbler* Nesillas typica (E)
Thamnornis* Thamnornis chloropetoides
Madagascar Swamp Warbler* Acrocephalus newtoni
Rand's Warbler* Randia pseudozosterops
Dark Newtonia* Newtonia amphichroa
Common Newtonia* Newtonia brunneicauda
Archbold's Newtonia* Newtonia archboldi
Red-tailed Newtonia* Newtonia fanovanae
Cryptic Warbler* Cryptosylvicola randriansoloi

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