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Helmet Vanga
Euryceros prevostii Lesson, RP, 1831
28–31 cmLength97 gWeight
The helmet vanga (Euryceros prevostii) is a distinctive-looking bird of the vanga family, Vangidae, and is classified in its own genus, Euryceros.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Helmet Vanga has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Iaroka ForestMadagascar79 records
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar9 records
- PerinetMadagascar2 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 helmet vanga (Euryceros prevostii) is a distinctive-looking bird of the vanga family, Vangidae, and is classified in its own genus, Euryceros. It is mainly blue-black, with rufous wings and a huge arched blue bill. It is restricted to lowland and lower montane rainforests of northeastern Madagascar.
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Questions
How big is the Helmet Vanga?
The Helmet Vanga is about 28–31 cm long and weighs around 97 g.
Where does the Helmet Vanga live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Helmet Vanga?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Helmet Vanga endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Helmet Vanga as Endangered.
What does the Helmet Vanga eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Helmet Vanga in?
It belongs to the family Vangas & Allies (Vangidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 28–31 cm
- Weight
- 97 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 142 mm
- Tail
- 104 mm
- Bill
- 47 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 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
- Euryceros
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
Chabert VangaLeptopterus chabert
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