| Red-tailed newtonia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Vangidae |
| Genus: | Newtonia |
| Species: | N. fanovanae |
| Binomial name | |
| Newtonia fanovanae Gyldenstolpe, 1933 | |
The red-tailed newtonia (Newtonia fanovanae) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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