🦋 Identification Guide

How to Identify Vangidae

9 species · Animalia · Order Passeriformes

Vangidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Passeriformes, class Aves. The family contains 9 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

Even though Brisson created these Latin names, they do not follow the rules of the binomial system, and are not recognized by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature.
Although Brisson created these Latin names, they do not follow the binomial system and are not recognized by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature.
Its most prominent feature is a strongly decurved bill, which reaches 77 mm (3.
This bird has distinctively colored plumage: its head, breast, and belly are white, while its back, wings, and tail are black with a blue sheen.

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Representative Vangidae Species

Tylas eduardi Hartlaub, 1862

Tylas eduardi, the tylas vanga, is a monotypic Vangidae bird species endemic to …

Leptopterus chabert (Statius Muller, 1776)

Leptopterus chabert, the chabert vanga, is a black-and-white bird endemic to Mad…

Newtonia brunneicauda (A.Newton, 1863)

Newtonia brunneicauda is a small warbler-like bird native to Madagascar that liv…

Artamella viridis (Statius Muller, 1776)

Artamella viridis, the white-headed vanga, is a monotypic vanga species endemic …

Calicalicus madagascariensis (Linnaeus, 1766)

The red-tailed vanga (Calicalicus madagascariensis) is an endemic Madagascar bir…

Vanga curvirostris (Linnaeus, 1766)

Vanga curvirostris, the hook-billed vanga, is a Vangidae bird endemic to Madagas…

Cyanolanius madagascarinus (Linnaeus, 1766)

The blue vanga Cyanolanius madagascarinus is a small, sexually dimorphic bird en…

Falculea palliata I.Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1836

Falculea palliata, the sickle-billed vanga, is the largest vanga, endemic to wes…

Schetba rufa (Linnaeus, 1766)

Schetba rufa, the rufous vanga, is a monotypic vanga bird endemic to Madagascar,…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Vangidae?

Vangidae animals belong to the Passeriformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Even though Brisson created these Latin names, they do not follow the rules of the binomial system, and are not recognized by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Vangidae?

Vangidae is classified in the order Passeriformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. Although Brisson created these Latin names, they do not follow the binomial system and are not recognized by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature.

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