Bernier's Vanga (Oriolia bernieri)

Family
Vangidae (Vangas And Allies)

Size
23 cm

First Described (Guide)
Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1838

Habitat
Undisturbed, primary tracts of humid evergreen forest. From sea-level - 900 m.

Range (Guide)

Madagascar (B).

North-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 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Habitat destruction and degradation through subsistence slash-and-burn cultivation is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
In pairs or in mixed-species flocks made up principally of vangas.

Voice
A loud call, 'schrip-schrip-schrip', which is characteristic.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (12)...)

Bernier's Vanga (Oriolia bernieri) [XC162729]
by Mike Nelson from Chez Arol, Masoala NP, Madagascar (call)

Bernier's Vanga (Oriolia bernieri) [XC162726]
by Mike Nelson from Chez Arol, Masoala NP, Madagascar (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Recent molecular-genetic analysis indicates that genus may be closest to Xenopirostris, Falculea and Artamella.

Similar Species
Possible male with Crested Drongo (Dicrurus forficatus) but it has a pale iris and bill, and completely different behaviour.

References
See References.

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