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White-headed Vanga
Artamella viridis
White-headed Vanga (Artamella viridis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The White-headed Vanga (Artamella viridis) is a member of the Vangidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 48.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Vangidae Vangas & Allies
- Genus Artamella
- Species viridis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 48.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Vangidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-headed 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 White-headed Vanga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-headed Vanga (Artamella viridis) is a species of bird in the Vangidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Madagascar (except c).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 48.8 g, with a wing length of about 11.8 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 415,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-headed Vanga?
The White-headed Vanga is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 48.8 g.
Where does the White-headed Vanga live?
The White-headed Vanga is found across Africa with a range covering AF Madagascar (except c), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-headed Vanga belong to?
The White-headed Vanga (Artamella viridis) belongs to the Vangidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-headed Vanga eat?
The White-headed Vanga is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-headed Vanga migrate?
The White-headed Vanga is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-headed Vanga endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-headed Vanga make?
1 real field recording of the White-headed 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 White-headed Vanga's range?
The White-headed Vanga has a mapped global range of about 415,000 km².
Conservation
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