White-headed Vanga (Artamella viridis)
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White-headed Vanga

Artamella viridis (Müller, PLS, 1776)

49 gWeight

The white-headed vanga (Artamella viridis) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-headed Vanga has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar279 records
  2. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar214 records
  3. Ranomafana NPMadagascar208 records
More places
  1. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar152 records
  2. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar150 records
  3. PerinetMadagascar114 records
  4. Ankarafantsika Park HeadquartersMadagascar84 records
  5. Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar75 records
  6. Ankarafantsika – Circuit CoquereliMadagascar73 records
  7. Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar72 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

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 white-headed vanga (Artamella viridis) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is monotypic within the genus Artamella. It is endemic to Madagascar, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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Questions

How big is the White-headed Vanga?

The White-headed Vanga weighs around 49 g.

Where does the White-headed Vanga live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar (except central). It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the White-headed Vanga?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the White-headed Vanga endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-headed Vanga as Least Concern.

What does the White-headed Vanga eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-headed Vanga in?

It belongs to the family Vangas & Allies (Vangidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
49 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
118 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Madagascar (except central)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Vangas & Allies Vangidae
Genus
Artamella

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White-headed Vanga

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