Photo: Henrik Grønvold / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Comoro Blue Vanga
Cyanolanius comorensis
Comoro Blue Vanga (Cyanolanius comorensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Comoro Blue Vanga (Cyanolanius comorensis) 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 comorensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Vangidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Comoro 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 Comoro Blue Vanga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Comoro Blue Vanga (Cyanolanius comorensis) belongs to the Vangidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF nw, wc Comoros.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 6.7 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 807 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Comoro Blue Vanga?
The Comoro Blue Vanga is a small bird that weighs around 22.3 g.
Where does the Comoro Blue Vanga live?
The Comoro Blue Vanga is found across Africa with a range covering AF nw, wc Comoros, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Comoro Blue Vanga belong to?
The Comoro Blue Vanga (Cyanolanius comorensis) belongs to the Vangidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Comoro Blue Vanga eat?
The Comoro Blue Vanga is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Comoro Blue Vanga migrate?
The Comoro Blue Vanga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Comoro 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.
How large is the Comoro Blue Vanga's range?
The Comoro Blue Vanga has a mapped global range of about 807 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Vangidae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Least Concern
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.