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 close look at a female on a branch. Locality Ankarafantsika National Park, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar (ssp occidentalis)
Paul Clarke 30 September 2011 45 weeks ago 22 sec 4.2 -
A bird making a soft call on a branch Locality Ampijoroa Forest Station, Ankarafantsika National Park, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar
herve jacob 19 September 2008 4 years ago 11 sec 4.1 -
A bird on a branch, calling. Locality Ankarafantsika National Park, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar (ssp occidentalis)
Paul Clarke 30 September 2011 45 weeks ago 30 sec 3.7 -
A bird on a branch. Locality Vohiparara, Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar (ssp Rufa)
Paul Clarke 21 September 2011 49 weeks ago 15 sec 3.6
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Male building a nest
Locality Ankarafantsika National Park, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar (ssp occidentalis)
Dubi Shapiro 20 November 2010 1 year ago 4.2 -
A male on a branch.
Locality Ankarafantsika National Park, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar (ssp occidentalis)
Nick Athanas 2 November 2010 2 years ago 3.9 -
Looks dull but when you look at it better !!!
Locality Ankarafantsika National Park, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar (ssp occidentalis)
Patrick Floré 2 December 2011 44 weeks ago 3.7 -
Male Rufous Vanga with insect, high up in the canopy
Locality Masoala National Park, Madagascar (ssp rufa)
Photo-ay 1 August 2009 3 years ago 3
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A female singing.
Locality Andranobe, Masoala National Park, Madagascar
(ssp rufa)
Josep del Hoyo 30 November 1996 2 years ago 4
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