Madagascar Blue Vanga (Cyanolanius madagascarinus)
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Madagascar Blue Vanga

Cyanolanius madagascarinus (Linnaeus, 1766)

16–19 cmLength22 gWeight

The Madagascar blue vanga (Cyanolanius madagascarinus) is a bird species in the family Vangidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Madagascar Blue Vanga has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ranomafana NPMadagascar407 records
  2. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar373 records
  3. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar343 records
More places
  1. Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar241 records
  2. PerinetMadagascar186 records
  3. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar170 records
  4. Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar145 records
  5. V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar139 records
  6. Ankarafantsika – Circuit CoquereliMadagascar133 records
  7. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar129 records

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

The Madagascar blue vanga (Cyanolanius madagascarinus) is a bird species in the family Vangidae. It is found in Madagascar, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

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Questions

How big is the Madagascar Blue Vanga?

The Madagascar Blue Vanga is about 16–19 cm long and weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Madagascar Blue Vanga live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar (except central). It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Madagascar Blue Vanga?

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

Is the Madagascar Blue Vanga endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Blue Vanga as Near Threatened.

What does the Madagascar Blue Vanga eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Madagascar Blue Vanga in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–19 cm
Weight
22 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Africa: Madagascar (except central)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Vangas & Allies Vangidae
Genus
Cyanolanius

Other birds in the genus Cyanolanius

Comoro Blue VangaComoro Blue VangaCyanolanius comorensisRed-tailed VangaRed-tailed VangaCalicalicus madagascariensisRed-shouldered VangaRed-shouldered VangaCalicalicus rufocarpalisHook-billed VangaHook-billed VangaVanga curvirostrisBernier's VangaBernier's VangaOriolia bernieriLafresnaye's VangaLafresnaye's VangaXenopirostris xenopirostrisVan Dam's VangaVan Dam's VangaXenopirostris damiiPollen's VangaPollen's VangaXenopirostris polleniSickle-billed VangaSickle-billed VangaFalculea palliataWhite-headed VangaWhite-headed VangaArtamella viridis
Madagascar Blue Vanga

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