Xanthomixis
Genus of birds
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Xanthomixis is a genus of birds in the Malagasy warbler family, Bernieridae. It contains the tetrakas.
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| Xanthomixis | |
|---|---|
| |
| Spectacled tetraka (Xanthomixis zosterops) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Bernieridae |
| Genus: | Xanthomixis Sharpe, 1881 |
| Type species | |
| Bernieria zosterops[1] Sharpe, 1875 | |
Species
The genus contains three species:[2]
| Image | Common name | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appert's tetraka | Xanthomixis apperti | south-west of Madagascar. | |
| Grey-crowned tetraka | Xanthomixis cinereiceps | eastern and northern Madagascar. | |
| Spectacled tetraka | Xanthomixis zosterops | Madagascar. |
