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 |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Madagascar
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