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Hook-billed Vanga
Vanga curvirostris (Linnaeus, 1766)
64 gWeight
The hook-billed vanga (Vanga curvirostris) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Hook-billed Vanga has been recorded at 18 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 reservesMadagascar353 records
- Berenty ReserveMadagascar222 records
- Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar177 records
More places
- Ranomafana NPMadagascar154 records
- Ankarafantsika – Circuit RetendrikaMadagascar134 records
- Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar133 records
- Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar124 records
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar86 records
- PerinetMadagascar79 records
- V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar72 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 hook-billed vanga (Vanga curvirostris) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Questions
How big is the Hook-billed Vanga?
The Hook-billed Vanga weighs around 64 g.
Where does the Hook-billed Vanga live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Hook-billed Vanga?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Hook-billed Vanga endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Hook-billed Vanga as Least Concern.
What does the Hook-billed Vanga eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Hook-billed Vanga in?
It belongs to the family Vangas & Allies (Vangidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 64 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 109 mm
- Tail
- 102 mm
- Bill
- 34 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 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
- Vanga
More from the family Vangas & Allies
Red-tailed VangaCalicalicus madagascariensis
Red-shouldered VangaCalicalicus rufocarpalis
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
Comoro Blue VangaCyanolanius comorensis
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