Newtonia amphichroa
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In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
The 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. The dark newtonia was formally described in 1891 by the German ornithologist Anton Reichenow under the current binomial name Newtonia amphichroa based on a specimen collected in southern Madagascar. The specific epithet combines the Ancient Greek αμφι/amphi meaning "on all sides" with χροα/khroa, χροας/khroas meaning "appearance" or "colour".
Two subspecies are recognised:
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montagne d'Ambre National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 3 | Mantadia National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Dark Newtonia sighting in Montagne d'Ambre National Park on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 13th most-seen of the 30 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dark Newtonia sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Dark Newtonia sightings, Montagne d'Ambre National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Ranomafana National Park (Madagascar, about 30%) and Mantadia National Park (Madagascar, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dark Newtonia is recorded against all the birds logged in Montagne d'Ambre National Park (12 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
