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Nuthatch Vanga
Hypositta corallirostris (Newton, A, 1863)
14 gWeight
The nuthatch vanga (Hypositta corallirostris), also known as the coral-billed nuthatch-vanga and formerly as the coral-billed nuthatch, is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Nuthatch Vanga has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar279 records
- Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar267 records
- PerinetMadagascar179 records
More places
- V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar124 records
- Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar90 records
- Iaroka ForestMadagascar72 records
- Ranomafana NPMadagascar39 records
- Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar7 records
- Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar5 records
- Ankarafantsika – Circuit CoquereliMadagascar2 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 nuthatch vanga (Hypositta corallirostris), also known as the coral-billed nuthatch-vanga and formerly as the coral-billed nuthatch, is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.
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Questions
How big is the Nuthatch Vanga?
The Nuthatch Vanga weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Nuthatch Vanga live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northwestern, eastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Nuthatch Vanga?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Nuthatch Vanga endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Nuthatch Vanga as Near Threatened.
What does the Nuthatch Vanga eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Nuthatch Vanga in?
It belongs to the family Vangas & Allies (Vangidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 78 mm
- Tail
- 57 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northwestern, eastern Madagascar
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Vangas & Allies Vangidae
- Genus
- Hypositta
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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