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 Vanga - Definition 

Vangas
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Vangidae
Genera

Calicalicus
Schetba
Vanga
Falculea
Artamella
Leptopterus
Cyanolanius
Oriolia
Euryceros
Tylas
Hypositta
Xenopirostris

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
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