Bald Vanga

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Bald Vanga
Bald Vanga

Bald Vanga

Systematics
Order : Passerines (Passeriformes)
Subordination : Songbirds (passeri)
Family : Vanga shrike (Vangidae)
Subfamily : Vanginae
Genre : Artamella
Type : Bald Vanga
Scientific name of the  genus
Artamella
WL Sclater , 1924
Scientific name of the  species
Artamella viridis
( Statius Müller , 1776)

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

features

The whitehead vanga is a 20 cm tall, 44 - 57 g heavy, black and white feathered vanga with a characteristic combination of a pale white head in the male and a grayish head in the female, each with a short pale beak.

behavior

You can usually see them in pairs and often in "mixed flocks", together with other large vangas in the treetops.

distribution and habitat

The whitehead vanga belongs to the monotypical genus Artamella and is endemic to Madagascar , the typical habitat are forests below 1600 m, on plantations and on the outskirts of villages or towns.

The following subspecies can be distinguished:

  • A. v. annae ( Stejneger , 1879) - in the west and southwest of Madagascar. This subspecies has a slightly longer beak.
  • A. v. viridis ( Statius Müller , 1776) ( nominate form )

Hazardous situation

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

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b c d F. Hawkins, R. Safford, A. Skerrett: Birds of Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands. Helm Field Guides, 2015, ISBN 978-1-4729-2409-4
  2. ↑ Handbook of the Birds of the World
  3. ^ IUCN Redlist Artamella viridis in the IUCN Red List, accessed on December 29, 2016.

Web links

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