Chabert Vanga
Leptopterus chabert
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyVangidae (Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies)
- GenusLeptopterus
- SpeciesLeptopterus chabert (Chabert Vanga)
The chabert vanga (Leptopterus chabert), also erroneously called "Chabert's vanga", is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is monotypic within the genus Leptopterus. The chabert vanga is the smallest bird in the vanga family when compared to the white-headed vanga and the blue vanga. Their biometrics are typically 14 centimeters in length and their weight ranges from 17 to 26.5 grams. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Chabert Vanga sighting in Berenty Reserve, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Berenty Reserve
Hook-billed Vanga
Vanga curvirostris
Common Newtonia
Newtonia brunneicauda
Red-tailed Vanga
Calicalicus madagascariensis
Archbold's Newtonia
Newtonia archboldi
Lafresnaye's Vanga
Xenopirostris xenopirostris
Red-shouldered Vanga
Calicalicus rufocarpalis
Blue Vanga
Cyanolanius madagascarinus
Crested Drongo
Dicrurus forficatus
Pied Crow
Corvus albus
Madagascar Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone mutata
Madagascar Magpie-Robin
Copsychus albospecularis
Common Jery
Neomixis tenella
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 3 | Berenty Reserve | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chabert Vanga in Berenty Reserve?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chabert Vanga sighting in Berenty Reserve, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chabert Vanga in Berenty Reserve?
September has the highest sighting rate for Chabert Vanga in Berenty Reserve in our monthly data.