Vangas (Vangidae)
Rufous Vanga (Schetba rufa) - HBW 14, p. 168
French: Schetbé roux
German: Rotvanga
Spanish: Vanga Rufo
Other common names: Red Vanga
Taxonomy: Lanius rufus Linnaeus, 1766, Fort Dauphin (Tôlanaro), south-east Madagascar.
Recent molecular-genetic analysis indicates that genus may be closest to Calicalicus, Vanga, Cyanolanius and Euryceros. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- occidentalis Delacour, 1931 - W Madagascar.
- rufa ( Linnaeus, 1766) - N & E Madagascar.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird making a soft call on a branch Locality Ampijoroa Forest Station, Ankarafantsika National Park, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar
herve jacob 19 September 2008 3 years ago 11 sec 3.7
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Male building a nest
Locality Ankarafantsika National Park, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar
Dubi shapiro 20 November 2010 39 weeks ago 4.1 -
A male on a branch.
Locality Ankarafantsika National Park, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar (ssp ?)
Nick Athanas 2 November 2010 1 year ago 3.9 -
Male Rufous Vanga with insect, high up in the canopy
Locality Masoala National Park, Madagascar (ssp rufa)
Photo-ay 1 August 2009 2 years ago 2.3
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A female singing.
Locality Andranobe, Masoala National Park, Madagascar
(ssp rufa)
Josep del Hoyo 30 November 1996 1 year ago 4
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