Long-billed Tetraka closeup, Ankarafantsika, Madagascar

The long-billed bernieria , formerly known as long-billed greenbul and sometimes as common tetraka or long-billed tetraka, is a songbird species endemic to Madagascar. It was initially considered a greenbul, and later with the Old World warblers. Recent research indicates it is part of the endemic Malagasy radiation Bernieridae .

This is at present the only species remaining in the genus ''Bernieria''. Its presumed relatives are not as closely related as was once believed and have been.. more