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Madagascan yellowbrow

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Crossleyia xanthophrys

Higher classification
  
Crossleyia

Order
  
Passerine

Family
  
Bernieridae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Genus
  
Crossleyia Hartlaub, 1877

Similar
  
White‑throated oxylabes, Cryptic warbler, Thamnornis, Brown emutail, Subdesert brush warbler

The Madagascan yellowbrow (Crossleyia xanthophrys), also known as the yellow-browed oxylabes, is a species of Malagasy warbler, formerly placed in the Sylviidae family. Found only in Madagascar, it is the sole member of the genus Crossleyia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Madagascan yellowbrow Wikipedia