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Madagascar Blue Vanga
Cyanolanius madagascarinus
Madagascar Blue Vanga (Cyanolanius madagascarinus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Madagascar Blue Vanga (Cyanolanius madagascarinus) is a member of the Vangidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 22.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Vangidae Vangas & Allies
- Genus Cyanolanius
- Species madagascarinus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Vangidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Madagascar Blue Vanga is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Madagascar Blue Vanga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Madagascar Blue Vanga (Cyanolanius madagascarinus) belongs to the Vangidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Madagascar (except c).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 445,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Madagascar Blue Vanga?
The Madagascar Blue Vanga is a small bird that weighs around 22.3 g.
Where does the Madagascar Blue Vanga live?
The Madagascar Blue Vanga is found across Africa with a range covering AF Madagascar (except c), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Madagascar Blue Vanga belong to?
The Madagascar Blue Vanga (Cyanolanius madagascarinus) belongs to the Vangidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Madagascar Blue Vanga eat?
The Madagascar Blue Vanga is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Madagascar Blue Vanga migrate?
The Madagascar Blue Vanga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Madagascar Blue Vanga endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Madagascar Blue Vanga make?
1 real field recording of the Madagascar Blue 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 Madagascar Blue Vanga's range?
The Madagascar Blue Vanga has a mapped global range of about 445,000 km².
Conservation
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