Vangas (Vangidae)
Chabert Vanga (Leptopterus chabert) - HBW 14, p. 168
French: Artamie chabert
German: Elstervanga
Spanish: Vanga Chabert
Taxonomy: Lanius cha-bert Statius Müller, 1776, Fort Dauphin (Tôlanaro), south-east Madagascar.
Recent molecular-genetic analysis indicates that genus may be closest to Newtonia, which is currently placed in Old World warbler family (Sylviidae). Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- chabert ( Statius Müller, 1776) - W, N & E Madagascar.
- schistocercus ( Neumann, 1908) - SW Madagascar.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird perched high on a bare branch Locality Toliara, Toliara Province, Madagascar (Monotypic species)
Ian Hempstead 4 November 2011 18 weeks ago 28 sec 3.8 -
A bird perched on a branch and flying away Locality Ifaty, Toliara Province, Madagascar (ssp schistocercus)
Steve Blain 30 September 2005 6 years ago 15 sec 3.1
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Bird perched in a tree
Locality Andasibe (Perinet)-Mantadia National Park, Toamasina Province, Madagascar
Dubi shapiro 26 October 2010 34 weeks ago 4.2 -
A bird perched high in a leafless tree
Locality Ifaty, Toliara Province, Madagascar (ssp schistocercus)
Ian Fulton 9 October 2005 2 years ago 3 -
A bird perched at the highest point of a spiny thorn bush
Locality Ifaty, Toliara Province, Madagascar (ssp schistocercus)
Ian Fulton 9 October 2005 2 years ago 3
- No sound recordings available yet
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