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Bernier's Vanga

Oriolia bernieri

Endangered
Envergure
24,1 cm
Poids
55,5 g
Famille
Vangidae
Ordre
Passeriformes

À propos

Bernier's Vanga is an endangered, large-bodied vanga found in the humid primary lowland rainforests of eastern Madagascar. It has a stout, hooked blue-grey bill, white underparts, and dark blue-black upperparts. It forages in the forest mid-canopy and undergrowth for large insects, lizards, and small vertebrates, and is threatened by severe deforestation.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 24,1 cm 9.5 in
Poids 55,5 g 1.96 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17 days. Fledging: 17 days.

Taille de la couvée

3

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famille Vangidae
Genus Oriolia
Espèces Oriolia bernieri

Distribution

Bernier's Vanga has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Bernier's Vanga endangered?
The Bernier's Vanga has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Bernier's Vanga nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17 days. Fledging: 17 days.
How big is the Bernier's Vanga?
The Bernier's Vanga has a wingspan of 24.1 cm, weight of 55.5 g.
What order and family does the Bernier's Vanga belong to?
The Bernier's Vanga (Oriolia bernieri) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Vangidae.

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