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Pollen's Vanga
Xenopirostris polleni (Schlegel, 1868)
62 gWeight
Pollen's vanga (Xenopirostris polleni) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Pollen's Vanga has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ranomafana NPMadagascar338 records
- Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar156 records
- Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar121 records
More places
- Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar95 records
- Iaroka ForestMadagascar26 records
- Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar12 records
- PerinetMadagascar9 records
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar9 records
- Berenty ReserveMadagascar1 record
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
Pollen's vanga (Xenopirostris polleni) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is endemic to eastern Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Questions
How big is the Pollen's Vanga?
The Pollen's Vanga weighs around 62 g.
Where does the Pollen's Vanga live?
Its breeding range: Africa: east-central to southeastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Pollen's Vanga?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Pollen's Vanga endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pollen's Vanga as Vulnerable.
What does the Pollen's Vanga eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Pollen's Vanga in?
It belongs to the family Vangas & Allies (Vangidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 62 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 120 mm
- Tail
- 77 mm
- Bill
- 30 mm
- Tarsus
- 26 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: east-central to southeastern 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
Lafresnaye's VangaXenopirostris xenopirostris
Van Dam's VangaXenopirostris damii
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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