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Red-shouldered Vanga
Calicalicus rufocarpalis
Red-shouldered Vanga (Calicalicus rufocarpalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Red-shouldered Vanga (Calicalicus rufocarpalis) is a member of the Vangidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 16.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Vangidae Vangas & Allies
- Genus Calicalicus
- Species rufocarpalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Vangidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-shouldered Vanga is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Red-shouldered Vanga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-shouldered Vanga (Calicalicus rufocarpalis) is a species of bird in the Vangidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF far sw Madagascar.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-shouldered Vanga?
The Red-shouldered Vanga is a small bird that weighs around 16.8 g.
Where does the Red-shouldered Vanga live?
The Red-shouldered Vanga is found across Africa with a range covering AF far sw Madagascar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red-shouldered Vanga belong to?
The Red-shouldered Vanga (Calicalicus rufocarpalis) belongs to the Vangidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-shouldered Vanga eat?
The Red-shouldered Vanga is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Red-shouldered Vanga migrate?
The Red-shouldered Vanga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-shouldered Vanga endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Red-shouldered Vanga make?
1 real field recording of the Red-shouldered Vanga — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-shouldered Vanga's range?
The Red-shouldered Vanga has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
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