| Vangas |
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| Scientific classification |
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| Genera |
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Calicalicus
Schetba
Vanga
Falculea
Artamella
Leptopterus
Cyanolanius
Oriolia
Euryceros
Tylas
Hypositta
Xenopirostris
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The
vangas are a group of little-known small to medium sized
passerine birds restricted to
Madagascar. Their relationship with other passerine groups is uncertain.
They are shrike-like, arboreal forest birds, feeding on reptiles, frogs and insects. Vanga's stick nests are built in trees They do not migrate.
Species list
Family: Vangidae
- Red-tailed Vanga, Calicalicus madagascariensis
- Red-shouldered Vanga, Calicalicus rufocarpalis
- Rufous Vanga, Schetba rufa
- Hook-billed Vanga, Vanga curvirostris
- Lafresnaye's Vanga, Xenopirostris xenopirostris
- Van Dam's Vanga, Xenopirostris damii
- Pollen's Vanga, Xenopirostris polleni
- Sickle-billed Vanga, Falculea palliata
- White-headed Vanga, Artamella viridis
- Chabert Vanga, Leptopterus chabert
- Blue Vanga, Cyanolanius madagascarinus
- Bernier's Vanga, Oriolia bernieri
- Helmet Vanga, Euryceros prevostii
- Tylas Vanga, Tylas eduardi
- Coral-billed Nuthatch Hypositta corallirostris