Crossley-Vanga

Crossley-Vanga
	Crossley-Vanga
Systematics
Order :	Passerines (Passeriformes)
Subordination :	Songbirds (passeri)
Family :	Vanga shrike (Vangidae)
Subfamily :	Vanginae
Genre :	Mystacornis
Type :	Crossley-Vanga
Scientific name of the genus
	Mystacornis
	Sharpe , 1870
Scientific name of the species
	Mystacornis crossleyi
	( Grandidier , 1870)

The Crossley-Vanga , also Crossleytimalie , ( Mystacornis crossleyi ) is a passerine bird in the family of the Vangawürger (Vangidae). It is the only species of the thus monotypical genus Mystacornis .

features

The Crossley Vanga is a small, 15 to 16 centimeters large and 21 to 29 grams heavy vanga strangler. The top is olive brown, the underside gray, it has a relatively long, thin bill with a hook at the top and a short tail. The head is striped in black and white.

behavior

It feeds on small and medium-sized insects , spiders and beetles. Crossley vangas breed between August and November. The male builds the nest.

distribution and habitat

The Crossley Vanga is endemic to Madagascar . It is native to the tropical and subtropical rainforest .

Hazardous situation

The stock is not considered to be at risk ( least concern ).

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c Handbook of the Birds of the World
^ ^A ^b F. Hawkins, R. Safford, A. Skerrett: Birds of Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands. Helm Field Guides, 2015, ISBN 978-1-4729-2409-4
↑ [1] Mystacornis crossleyi in the IUCN Red List, accessed on January 3, 2017th

Web links

Commons : Crossley-Vanga ( Mystacornis crossleyi ) - Collection of images, videos and audio files

[HBW-1] Handbook of the Birds of the World

[Hawkins-2] A ^b F. Hawkins, R. Safford, A. Skerrett: Birds of Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands. Helm Field Guides, 2015, ISBN 978-1-4729-2409-4

[3] [1] Mystacornis crossleyi in the IUCN Red List, accessed on January 3, 2017th