How big is a Nuthatch Vanga?

The Nuthatch Vanga is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.

Where can you see a Nuthatch Vanga?

The Nuthatch Vanga is endemic to Madagascar, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Nuthatch Vanga?

The Nuthatch Vanga is most easily confused with the Dark Newtonia, the Crossley's Vanga and the Lafresnaye's Vanga.

Is the Nuthatch Vanga endangered?

The Nuthatch Vanga is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Nuthatch Vanga

Hypositta corallirostris

Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Nuthatch Vanga (Hypositta corallirostris) is a rare vangas, helmetshrikes, and alli found only in Madagascar, weighing about 14 g. The nuthatch vanga, also known as the coral-billed nuthatch-vanga and formerly as the coral-billed nuthatch, is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.

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Nuthatch Vanga (Hypositta corallirostris), photo 1 — Photo: Justin Philbois · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Nuthatch Vanga (Hypositta corallirostris), photo 2 — Photo: Justin Philbois · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Nuthatch Vanga (Hypositta corallirostris), photo 3 — Photo: Margaret Stevens · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Nuthatch Vanga (Hypositta corallirostris), photo 4 — Photo: Margaret Stevens · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Nuthatch Vanga (Hypositta corallirostris), photo 5 — Photo: Margaret Stevens · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Nuthatch Vanga (Hypositta corallirostris), photo 6 — Photo: Margaret Stevens · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Nuthatch Vanga (Hypositta corallirostris), photo 7 — Photo: Margaret Stevens · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Nuthatch Vanga (Hypositta corallirostris), photo 8 — Photo: Demian Hiß · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Nuthatch Vanga (Hypositta corallirostris), photo 9 — Photo: Nick Block · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Nuthatch Vanga (Hypositta corallirostris), photo 10 — Photo: Nick Block · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Nuthatch Vanga

The nuthatch vanga, also known as the coral-billed nuthatch-vanga and formerly as the coral-billed nuthatch, is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

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Where it lives

Madagascar

When to see it

Best months: July, 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 Nuthatch Vanga look like?: The nuthatch vanga, also known as the coral-billed nuthatch-vanga and formerly as the coral-billed nuthatch, is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.
How big is a Nuthatch Vanga?: The Nuthatch Vanga is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.
Where can you see a Nuthatch Vanga?: The Nuthatch Vanga is endemic to Madagascar, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Nuthatch Vanga?: The Nuthatch Vanga is most easily confused with the Dark Newtonia, the Crossley's Vanga and the Lafresnaye's Vanga.
Is the Nuthatch Vanga endangered?: The Nuthatch Vanga is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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