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Tylas Vanga
Tylas eduardi
Tylas Vanga (Tylas eduardi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Tylas Vanga (Tylas eduardi) is a member of the Vangidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 46.8 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 Tylas
- Species eduardi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Vangidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tylas 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 Tylas Vanga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tylas Vanga (Tylas eduardi) is a species of bird in the Vangidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF wc, nw, e Madagascar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.8 g, with a wing length of about 11.7 cm and a tail of around 8 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 232,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tylas Vanga?
The Tylas Vanga is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.8 g.
Where does the Tylas Vanga live?
The Tylas Vanga is found across Africa with a range covering AF wc, nw, e Madagascar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Tylas Vanga belong to?
The Tylas Vanga (Tylas eduardi) belongs to the Vangidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tylas Vanga eat?
The Tylas Vanga is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tylas Vanga migrate?
The Tylas Vanga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tylas 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 Tylas Vanga make?
1 real field recording of the Tylas 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 Tylas Vanga's range?
The Tylas Vanga has a mapped global range of about 232,000 km².
Conservation
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