White-headed Vanga (Artamella viridis)

Family
Vangidae (Vangas And Allies)

Size
20 cm

First Described (Guide)
(M�ller, 1776)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest, dry forest.

Range (Guide)

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 (3)...)

White-headed Vanga (Artamella viridis) [XC536996]
by id from Ankarafantsika National Park, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar (call)

White-headed Vanga (Artamella viridis) [XC858242]
by Ken Behrens from IHF06 - Ivohiboro Humid Forest - Ivohiboro Protected Area, Ivohibe, Ihorombe, Madagascar (call)

Subspecies
Genus sometimes subsumed in Leptopterus. Recent molecular-genetic analysis indicates that genus may be closest to Oriolia, Xenopirostris and Falculea. Subspecies very poorly differentiated.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

annae (Stejneger, 1879) - Western and southern Madagascar (southern from R Sambirano).
viridis (M�ller, 1776) - Northern and eastern Madagascar.

References
See References.

Files:

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