Red-tailed Vanga

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

The Red-tailed Vanga is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Red-tailed Vanga (Calicalicus madagascariensis) is a species of bird in the Vangidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Calicalicus madagascariensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. More

Red-tailed Vanga Calicalicus madagascariensis IUCN Red List history Year Category 2009 Least Concern 2008 Least Concern 2004 Least Concern 2000 Lower Risk/Least Concern 1994 Lower Risk/Least Concern 1988 Lower Risk/Least Concern Range Estimate More

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with the Red-tailed Vanga, from which the male differs in its larger size, longer tail and bill and, when seen close to, its pale (not dark) eye, which is diagnostic. Female very similar to female Red-tailed Vanga but is larger and has a reddish (not brown) shoulder and a pale (not dark) eye." Certainly the pale eyes suggest Red-shouldered Vanga, but the lack of red shoulder on the female is adversary to a change of identification. More

Aspects of the topic red-tailed vanga-shrike are discussed in the following places at Britannica. Assorted References * characteristics (in vanga-shrike (bird)) ...Vanga curvirostris) is a big-billed form that catches tree frogs and lizards. The smallest species is the red-tailed vanga-shrike, or tit-shrike (Calicalicus madagascariensis). More

* Red-tailed Vanga Calicalicus madagascariensis * Red-shouldered Vanga Calicalicus rufocarpalis * Genus: Schetba * Rufous Vanga Schetba rufa * Genus: Vanga * Hook-billed Vanga Vanga curvirostris * Genus: Xenopirostris * Lafresnaye's Vanga Xenopirostris xenopirostris * Van Dam's More