Red-tailed Vanga vs Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Calicalicus madagascariensis compared with Hemipus picatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-tailed Vanga | Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calicalicus madagascariensis | Hemipus picatus |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Vangidae | Vangidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.3 cm (5.2 in) | 12.1 cm (4.8 in) |
| Weight | 16.3 g (0.57 oz) | 9.166666666666666 g (0.32 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Red-tailed Vanga
Least Concern
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
About These Birds
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
The Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike is a small passerine of the family Vangidae found in forests and forest edges from the Himalayas through Southeast Asia to Sumatra. Weighing about 9.2g with a wingspan of 12.1cm, it has black-and-white plumage with a distinctive white wing-bar. It forages in the canopy and sub-canopy, sallying for insects and joining mixed-species flocks.