Lafresnaye's Vanga

Xenopirostris xenopirostris (Lafresnaye, 1850)

24 cmLength60 gWeight

Lafresnaye's vanga (Xenopirostris xenopirostris) is a species of bird in the vanga family Vangidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Lafresnaye's 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

Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar354 records
Berenty ReserveMadagascar19 records
Nosy VeMadagascar1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

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

Lafresnaye's vanga (Xenopirostris xenopirostris) is a species of bird in the vanga family Vangidae. The species is monotypic and one of three species in the genus Xenopirostris. It is endemic to the south and south west of Madagascar.

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Questions

How big is the Lafresnaye's Vanga?

The Lafresnaye's Vanga is about 24 cm long and weighs around 60 g.

Where does the Lafresnaye's Vanga live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southwestern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Lafresnaye's Vanga?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Lafresnaye's Vanga endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lafresnaye's Vanga as Near Threatened.

What does the Lafresnaye's Vanga eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Lafresnaye's Vanga in?

It belongs to the family Vangas & Allies (Vangidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length: 24 cm
Weight: 60 g
Habitat: Shrubland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 119 mm
Tail: 88 mm
Bill: 26 mm
Tarsus: 27 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: southwestern Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Vangas & Allies Vangidae
Genus: Xenopirostris

Other birds in the genus Xenopirostris

Van Dam's VangaXenopirostris damii

Pollen's VangaXenopirostris polleni

Red-tailed VangaCalicalicus madagascariensis

Red-shouldered VangaCalicalicus rufocarpalis

Hook-billed VangaVanga curvirostris

Bernier's VangaOriolia bernieri

Sickle-billed VangaFalculea palliata

White-headed VangaArtamella viridis

Chabert VangaLeptopterus chabert

Comoro Blue VangaCyanolanius comorensis

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