Red-tailed Vanga (Calicalicus madagascariensis)

Other Names (World)
Red-tailed Vanga, Red-tailed Shrike

Family
Vangidae (Vangas And Allies)

Size
13 - 14 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Linnaeus, 1766)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest, dry forest.

Range (Guide)

Madagascar.

N, western and eastern Madagascar.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (45)...)

Red-tailed Vanga (Calicalicus madagascariensis) [XC155287]
by Ross Gallardy from Bemenavika, Madagascar (song)

Red-tailed Vanga (Calicalicus madagascariensis) [XC142917]
by Mike Nelson from Moramanga, Toamasina, Madagascar (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Recent molecular-genetic analysis indicates that genus may be closest to Vanga, Cyanolanius, Schetba and Euryceros. However, cladistic analysis based on morphological characters suggests that it may not belong in the present family, but could be closer to drongos (Dicruridae) and monarch-flycatchers (Monarchidae).

References
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