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Van Dam's Vanga
Xenopirostris damii Schlegel, 1865
60 gWeight
Van Dam's vanga (Xenopirostris damii) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Van Dam's Vanga has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ankarafantsika – Circuit CoquereliMadagascar245 records
- Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar206 records
- Ankarafantsika Park HeadquartersMadagascar73 records
More places
- Ankarafantsika NP – Lac RavelobeMadagascar18 records
- Ankarafantsika – Circuit RetendrikaMadagascar15 records
- Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar4 records
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar1 record
- Ranomafana NPMadagascar1 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
Van Dam's vanga (Xenopirostris damii) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.
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Questions
How big is the Van Dam's Vanga?
The Van Dam's Vanga weighs around 60 g.
Where does the Van Dam's Vanga live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northwestern, far northeastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Van Dam's Vanga?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Van Dam's Vanga endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Van Dam's Vanga as Vulnerable.
What does the Van Dam's Vanga eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Van Dam's Vanga in?
It belongs to the family Vangas & Allies (Vangidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 60 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 113 mm
- Tail
- 85 mm
- Bill
- 30 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northwestern, far northeastern 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
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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