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Nuthatch Vanga
Hypositta corallirostris
Nuthatch Vanga (Hypositta corallirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Nuthatch Vanga (Hypositta corallirostris) is a member of the Vangidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 14.1 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 Hypositta
- Species corallirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Vangidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Nuthatch 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 Nuthatch Vanga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Nuthatch Vanga (Hypositta corallirostris) is a species of bird in the Vangidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF nw, e Madagascar.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.1 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 5.7 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 160,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Nuthatch Vanga?
The Nuthatch Vanga is a very small bird that weighs around 14.1 g.
Where does the Nuthatch Vanga live?
The Nuthatch Vanga is found across Africa with a range covering AF nw, e Madagascar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Nuthatch Vanga belong to?
The Nuthatch Vanga (Hypositta corallirostris) belongs to the Vangidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Nuthatch Vanga eat?
The Nuthatch Vanga is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Nuthatch Vanga migrate?
The Nuthatch Vanga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Nuthatch 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 Nuthatch Vanga make?
1 real field recording of the Nuthatch 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 Nuthatch Vanga's range?
The Nuthatch Vanga has a mapped global range of about 160,000 km².
Conservation
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