The dusky tetraka (Crossleyia tenebrosa) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Bernieridae. It is found only in Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Bernieridae |
| Genus: | Crossleyia |
| Species: | C. tenebrosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Crossleyia tenebrosa (Stresemann, 1925)
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Phyllastrephus tenebrosus (Stresemann, 1925) | |
In 2023, three individuals were discovered in northern Madagascar after it was assumed that the species had gone extinct due to threats to its habitat. Before then it was last seen in 1999. It is one of the ten most endangered bird species in the world.[2]
The dusky tetraka was formerly placed in the genus Xanthomixis. It was moved to the genus Crossleyia based on a molecular genetic study published online in 2019.[3][4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b BirdLife International (2020). "Crossleyia tenebrosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T22713021A177366079. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22713021A177366079.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Wilson, Clare (1 March 2023). "Rare bird not seen for 24 years found alive in Madagascan forests". New Scientist. London: Daily Mail and General Trust. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ Younger, J.; Block, N.; Raherilalao, M.J.; Maddox, J.D.; Wacker, K.; Kyriazis, C.; Goodman, S.; Reddy, S. (31 October 2019). "Diversification of a cryptic radiation, a closer look at Madagascar's recently recognized bird family". bioRxiv 10.1101/825687.
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (August 2024). "Grassbirds, Donacobius, tetrakas, cisticolas, allies". IOC World Bird List Version 14.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Clements, J.F.; Rasmussen, P.C.; Schulenberg, T.S.; Iliff, M.J.; Fredericks, T.A.; Gerbracht, J.A.; Lepage, D.; Spencer, A.; Billerman, S.M.; Sullivan, B.L.; Smith, M.; Wood, C.L. (2024). "The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Updates and Corrections—October 2024". Retrieved 10 November 2024.
