How big is a Pollen's Vanga?

The Pollen's Vanga is a medium sized bird weighing about 62 g.

Where can you see a Pollen's Vanga?

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

What birds look similar to a Pollen's Vanga?

The Pollen's Vanga is most easily confused with the Van Dam's Vanga and the Lafresnaye's Vanga.

Is the Pollen's Vanga endangered?

The Pollen's Vanga is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Pollen's Vanga

Xenopirostris polleni

Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Pollen's Vanga (Xenopirostris polleni) is a rare vangas, helmetshrikes, and alli found only in Madagascar, weighing about 62 g. Pollen's vanga is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.

VulnerableRareEndemicEats invertebratesforestcup nest62 g

Pollen's Vanga (Xenopirostris polleni), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Nick Block, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nick Block · cc-by

Pollen's Vanga (Xenopirostris polleni), photo 2 — Photo: Лариса Артемьева · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Pollen's Vanga (Xenopirostris polleni), photo 3 — Photo: Justin Philbois · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Pollen's Vanga (Xenopirostris polleni), photo 4 — Photo: Nick Block · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Pollen's Vanga (Xenopirostris polleni), photo 5 — Photo: NHM · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Pollen's Vanga (Xenopirostris polleni), photo 6 — Photo: NHM · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Pollen's Vanga (Xenopirostris polleni), photo 7 — Photo: Dam D.C. van · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Pollen's Vanga (Xenopirostris polleni), photo 8 — Photo: Nick Block · CC BY 4.0

Pollen's Vanga (Xenopirostris polleni), photo 9 — Photo: Archief Alkmaar Commons from Alkmaar, The Netherlands · Public domain

Pollen's Vanga (Xenopirostris polleni), photo 10 — Photo: John Jennens · Public domain

About the Pollen's Vanga

Pollen's vanga is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is endemic to eastern Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane 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 Pollen's Vanga look like?: Pollen's vanga is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.
How big is a Pollen's Vanga?: The Pollen's Vanga is a medium sized bird weighing about 62 g.
Where can you see a Pollen's Vanga?: The Pollen's Vanga is endemic to Madagascar, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Pollen's Vanga?: The Pollen's Vanga is most easily confused with the Van Dam's Vanga and the Lafresnaye's Vanga.
Is the Pollen's Vanga endangered?: The Pollen's Vanga is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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