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Chabert Vanga
Leptopterus chabert (Müller, PLS, 1776)
20 gWeight
The chabert vanga (Leptopterus chabert), also erroneously called "Chabert's vanga", is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Chabert Vanga has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar678 records
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar311 records
- Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar280 records
More places
- Ranomafana NPMadagascar276 records
- PerinetMadagascar219 records
- V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar201 records
- Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar192 records
- Ankarafantsika Park HeadquartersMadagascar121 records
- Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar113 records
- Iaroka ForestMadagascar81 records
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
The chabert vanga (Leptopterus chabert), also erroneously called "Chabert's vanga", is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is monotypic within the genus Leptopterus. The chabert vanga is the smallest bird in the vanga family when compared to the white-headed vanga and the blue vanga.
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Questions
How big is the Chabert Vanga?
The Chabert Vanga weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Chabert Vanga live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Chabert Vanga?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Chabert Vanga endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chabert Vanga as Least Concern.
What does the Chabert Vanga eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Chabert Vanga in?
It belongs to the family Vangas & Allies (Vangidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 93 mm
- Tail
- 47 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Madagascar
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Vangas & Allies Vangidae
- Genus
- Leptopterus
More from the family Vangas & Allies
Red-tailed VangaCalicalicus madagascariensis
Red-shouldered VangaCalicalicus rufocarpalis
Hook-billed VangaVanga curvirostris
Bernier's VangaOriolia bernieri
Lafresnaye's VangaXenopirostris xenopirostris
Van Dam's VangaXenopirostris damii
Pollen's VangaXenopirostris polleni
Sickle-billed VangaFalculea palliata
White-headed VangaArtamella viridis
Comoro Blue VangaCyanolanius comorensis
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