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Bernier's Vanga
Oriolia bernieri Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, I, 1838
52 gWeight
Bernier's vanga (Oriolia bernieri) is a bird species in the family Vangidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Bernier's Vanga has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Iaroka ForestMadagascar47 records
- PerinetMadagascar5 records
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar3 records
More places
- Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
Bernier's vanga (Oriolia bernieri) is a bird species in the family Vangidae. It is in the monotypic genus Oriolia. It is endemic to Madagascar.
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Questions
How big is the Bernier's Vanga?
The Bernier's Vanga weighs around 52 g.
Where does the Bernier's Vanga live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Bernier's Vanga?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Bernier's Vanga endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bernier's Vanga as Endangered.
What does the Bernier's Vanga eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Bernier's Vanga in?
It belongs to the family Vangas & Allies (Vangidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 52 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 121 mm
- Tail
- 87 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northeastern Madagascar
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Vangas & Allies Vangidae
- Genus
- Oriolia
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Pollen's VangaXenopirostris polleni
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White-headed VangaArtamella viridis
Chabert VangaLeptopterus chabert
Comoro Blue VangaCyanolanius comorensis
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