How big is a Bernier's Vanga?

The Bernier's Vanga is a small sized bird weighing about 52 g.

Where can you see a Bernier's Vanga?

The Bernier's Vanga is endemic to Madagascar, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Bernier's Vanga?

The Bernier's Vanga is most easily confused with the Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike, the Gabela Helmetshrike and the Red-tailed Newtonia.

Is the Bernier's Vanga endangered?

The Bernier's Vanga is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Bernier's Vanga

Oriolia bernieri

Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Bernier's Vanga (Oriolia bernieri) is a legendary vangas, helmetshrikes, and alli found only in Madagascar, weighing about 52 g. Bernier's vanga is a bird species in the family Vangidae.

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Bernier's Vanga (Oriolia bernieri), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Nigel Voaden, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by

Bernier's Vanga (Oriolia bernieri), photo 2 — Photo: Nigel Voaden · CC BY 4.0

Bernier's Vanga (Oriolia bernieri), photo 3 — Photo: Guérin-Méneville, F.-É. · Public domain

About the Bernier's Vanga

Bernier's vanga is a bird species in the family Vangidae. It is in the monotypic genus Oriolia. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Where it lives

Madagascar

When to see it

Best months: August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Bernier's Vanga look like?: Bernier's vanga is a bird species in the family Vangidae.
How big is a Bernier's Vanga?: The Bernier's Vanga is a small sized bird weighing about 52 g.
Where can you see a Bernier's Vanga?: The Bernier's Vanga is endemic to Madagascar, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Bernier's Vanga?: The Bernier's Vanga is most easily confused with the Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike, the Gabela Helmetshrike and the Red-tailed Newtonia.
Is the Bernier's Vanga endangered?: The Bernier's Vanga is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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