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Ward's Flycatcher
Pseudobias wardi Sharpe, 1870
13 gWeight
Ward's vanga (Pseudobias wardi), also known as Ward's flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Ward's Flycatcher has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ranomafana NPMadagascar345 records
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar300 records
- PerinetMadagascar197 records
More places
- Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar177 records
- V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar124 records
- Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar115 records
- Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar112 records
- Iaroka ForestMadagascar82 records
- Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar71 records
- Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar69 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
Ward's vanga (Pseudobias wardi), also known as Ward's flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Pseudobias. It is endemic to Madagascar.
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Questions
How big is the Ward's Flycatcher?
The Ward's Flycatcher weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Ward's Flycatcher live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northwestern, eastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Ward's Flycatcher?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Ward's Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ward's Flycatcher as Near Threatened.
What does the Ward's Flycatcher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ward's Flycatcher in?
It belongs to the family Vangas & Allies (Vangidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 77 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 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
- Pseudobias
More from the family Vangas & Allies
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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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