Xanthomixis zosterops
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In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
The spectacled tetraka (Xanthomixis zosterops) is a species of Malagasy warbler in the family Bernieridae. It is found only in Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Mantadia National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Spectacled Tetraka sighting in Ranomafana National Park on a given day, based on 360 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 20th most-seen of the 102 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Spectacled Tetraka in Ranomafana National Park on a given day, against about 40% in February–March, May and August–September, the lowest months. That is one of Ranomafana National Park's driest months, with about 110 mm of rain against 450 mm in January. January and June have too few records to rate.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Spectacled Tetraka sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Spectacled Tetraka sightings, Ranomafana National Park has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Mantadia National Park (Madagascar, about 30%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spectacled Tetraka is recorded against all the birds logged in Ranomafana National Park (360 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.
