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 LC    Crossley's Vanga* Id (Atlas):
    Mystacornis crossleyi

Description (10)
Image of Crossley's Vanga
 

Other Names (World)
Crossley's Vanga, Crossley's Babbler, Madagascar Groundhunter

Family
Vangidae (Vangas And Allies)

Size
15 - 16 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Grandidier, 1870)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest.

Range (Guide)
Madagascar.

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 (32)...)

 
Crossley's Vanga (Mystacornis crossleyi) [XC536961]
     by Dries Van de Loock from Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar (song)

 
Crossley's Vanga (Mystacornis crossleyi) [XC762841]
     by Peter Boesman from Bemanevika, Mahajanga, Madagascar (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Affinities uncertain. Appearance unlike that of a "true" babbler. Has sometimes been placed tentatively in family Vangidae. Further study is required.


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Crossleys Vanga (Mystacornis crossleyi) - 10 files


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