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Bernier’s Vanga
Oriolia bernieri
Bernier's Vanga (Oriolia bernieri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Bernier’s Vanga (Oriolia bernieri) is a member of the Vangidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 52 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Vangidae Vangas & Allies
- Genus Oriolia
- Species bernieri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 52 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Vangidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bernier’s Vanga is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Bernier’s Vanga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bernier’s Vanga (Oriolia bernieri) belongs to the Vangidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ne Madagascar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 52 g, with a wing length of about 12.1 cm and a tail of around 8.7 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 18,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bernier’s Vanga?
The Bernier’s Vanga is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 52 g.
Where does the Bernier’s Vanga live?
The Bernier’s Vanga is found across Africa with a range covering AF ne Madagascar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bernier’s Vanga belong to?
The Bernier’s Vanga (Oriolia bernieri) belongs to the Vangidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bernier’s Vanga eat?
The Bernier’s Vanga is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bernier’s Vanga migrate?
The Bernier’s Vanga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bernier’s Vanga endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Bernier’s Vanga make?
1 real field recording of the Bernier’s Vanga — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bernier’s Vanga's range?
The Bernier’s Vanga has a mapped global range of about 18,000 km².
Conservation
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