Van Dam's vanga

Van Dam's vanga
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Vangidae
Genus: Xenopirostris
Species:
X. damii
Binomial name
Xenopirostris damii
Schlegel, 1865

Van Dam's vanga (Xenopirostris damii) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. Males may be identified by their black hood whereas females have only a black cap.

Van Dam's vanga in Ankarafantsika National Park
  1. ^ BirdLife International (2019). "Xenopirostris damii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T22708028A155504056. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22708028A155504056.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.