Vangidae (Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies)

Family

Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies

Vangidae

15 species in our catalog · found in 4 parks

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyVangidae (Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies)

Species in this group

Common Newtonia

Newtonia brunneicauda

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Tylas Vanga

Tylas eduardi

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Rufous Vanga

Schetba rufa

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Red-tailed Vanga

Calicalicus madagascariensis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Sickle-billed Vanga

Falculea palliata

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Hook-billed Vanga

Vanga curvirostris

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Van Dam's Vanga

Xenopirostris damii

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Blue Vanga

Cyanolanius madagascarinus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Nuthatch-Vanga

Hypositta corallirostris

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Ward's Flycatcher

Pseudobias wardi

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Pollen's Vanga

Xenopirostris polleni

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Chabert Vanga

Leptopterus chabert

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Crossley's Babbler

Mystacornis crossleyi

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

White-headed Vanga

Artamella viridis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Dark Newtonia

Newtonia amphichroa

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

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Daily sighting probability by month

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

—Jan

—Feb

—Mar

~40%

Apr

~50%

May

~30%

Jun

~50%

Jul

~40%

Aug

~40%

Sep

~40%

Oct

~50%

Nov

~40%

Dec

When they're spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

Where to see Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies

Warmer areas are where this group is recorded most often. Our parks Our cities

Parks Ranked

#	Park	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Ranomafana National Park	🇲🇬 Madagascar	13 of 15	>90%
	Tylas Vanga			~60%
	Red-tailed Vanga			~60%
	Common Newtonia			~60%
	Blue Vanga			~40%
	Ward's Flycatcher			~40%
	Pollen's Vanga			~40%
	Crossley's Babbler			~30%
	White-headed Vanga			~30%
	Dark Newtonia			~30%
	Chabert Vanga			~30%
	Hook-billed Vanga			~20%
	Rufous Vanga			~20%
	+1 more at the park page…
2	Ankarafantsika National Park	🇲🇬 Madagascar	8 of 15	>90%
	Common Newtonia			~80%
	Rufous Vanga			~60%
	Sickle-billed Vanga			~50%
	Van Dam's Vanga			~40%
	Hook-billed Vanga			~30%
	Blue Vanga			~30%
	Chabert Vanga			~20%
	White-headed Vanga			~20%
3	Mantadia National Park	🇲🇬 Madagascar	13 of 15	>90%
	Red-tailed Vanga			~50%
	Common Newtonia			~50%
	Nuthatch-Vanga			~40%
	Tylas Vanga			~40%
	Chabert Vanga			~40%
	Ward's Flycatcher			~30%
	Crossley's Babbler			~30%
	Blue Vanga			~30%
	White-headed Vanga			~10%
	Hook-billed Vanga			~10%
	Dark Newtonia			<5%
	Rufous Vanga			<5%
	+1 more at the park page…
4	Berenty Reserve	🇲🇬 Madagascar	3 of 15	~70%
	Hook-billed Vanga			~50%
	Common Newtonia			~20%
	Chabert Vanga			~20%

Cities Ranked

#	City	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Antananarivo	🇲🇬 Madagascar	2 of 15	<5%
	Common Newtonia			<5%
	Chabert Vanga			<5%