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Tylas Vanga
Tylas eduardi Hartlaub, 1862
47 gWeight
The tylas vanga (Tylas eduardi) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Tylas Vanga has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ranomafana NPMadagascar519 records
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar337 records
- Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar279 records
More places
- Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar213 records
- Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar205 records
- Iaroka ForestMadagascar156 records
- PerinetMadagascar145 records
- Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar124 records
- V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar74 records
- Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar61 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 tylas vanga (Tylas eduardi) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is monotypic within the genus Tylas. It is endemic to Madagascar.
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Questions
How big is the Tylas Vanga?
The Tylas Vanga weighs around 47 g.
Where does the Tylas Vanga live?
Its breeding range: Africa: west-central, northwestern, eastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Tylas Vanga?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Tylas Vanga endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tylas Vanga as Near Threatened.
What does the Tylas Vanga eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Tylas Vanga in?
It belongs to the family Vangas & Allies (Vangidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 47 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 117 mm
- Tail
- 80 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 26 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: west-central, northwestern, eastern Madagascar
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Vangas & Allies Vangidae
- Genus
- Tylas
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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