How big is a Van Dam's Vanga?

The Van Dam's Vanga is a medium sized bird weighing about 65 g.

Where can you see a Van Dam's Vanga?

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

What birds look similar to a Van Dam's Vanga?

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

Is the Van Dam's Vanga endangered?

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

Van Dam's Vanga

Xenopirostris damii

Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Van Dam's Vanga (Xenopirostris damii) is a legendary vangas, helmetshrikes, and alli found only in Madagascar, weighing about 65 g. Van Dam's vanga is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.

VulnerableLegendaryEndemicEats invertebrateswoodlandcup nest65 g

Van Dam's Vanga (Xenopirostris damii), photo 1 — Photo: Лариса Артемьева · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

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

Van Dam's Vanga (Xenopirostris damii), photo 3 — Photo: tlaloc27 · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Van Dam's Vanga (Xenopirostris damii), photo 4 — Photo: martin ingemansson · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Van Dam's Vanga (Xenopirostris damii), photo 5 — Photo: Nick Block · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Van Dam's Vanga (Xenopirostris damii), photo 6 — Photo: Pollen F.P.L.; Dam D.C. van · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Van Dam's Vanga (Xenopirostris damii), photo 7 — Photo: Pollen F.P.L.; Dam D.C. van · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Van Dam's Vanga (Xenopirostris damii), photo 8 — Photo: Pollen F.P.L.; Dam D.C. van · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Van Dam's Vanga (Xenopirostris damii), photo 9 — Photo: Pollen F.P.L.; Dam D.C. van · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Van Dam's Vanga (Xenopirostris damii), photo 10 — Photo: Pollen F.P.L.; Dam D.C. van · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

About the Van Dam's Vanga

Van Dam's vanga 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: September, October, November, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Van Dam's Vanga look like?: Van Dam's vanga is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.
How big is a Van Dam's Vanga?: The Van Dam's Vanga is a medium sized bird weighing about 65 g.
Where can you see a Van Dam's Vanga?: The Van Dam's Vanga is endemic to Madagascar, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Van Dam's Vanga?: The Van Dam's Vanga is most easily confused with the Pollen's Vanga and the Lafresnaye's Vanga.
Is the Van Dam's Vanga endangered?: The Van Dam's Vanga is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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