Red-tailed Vanga
Calicalicus madagascariensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyVangidae (Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies)
- GenusCalicalicus (Tit-like Vangas)
- SpeciesCalicalicus madagascariensis (Red-tailed Vanga)
The red-tailed vanga (Calicalicus madagascariensis) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. In 1760 the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson included a description of the red-tailed vanga in his Ornithologie based on a specimen collected in Madagascar. He used the French name La petite pie-griesche de Madagascar and the Latin Lanius Madagascariensis minor. Although Brisson coined Latin names, these do not conform to the binomial system and are not recognised by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Red-tailed Vanga sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 420 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park
Red-shouldered Vanga
Calicalicus rufocarpalis
Tylas Vanga
Tylas eduardi
Common Newtonia
Newtonia brunneicauda
Blue Vanga
Cyanolanius madagascarinus
Ward's Flycatcher
Pseudobias wardi
Pollen's Vanga
Xenopirostris polleni
Crossley's Babbler
Mystacornis crossleyi
White-headed Vanga
Artamella viridis
Chabert Vanga
Leptopterus chabert
Dark Newtonia
Newtonia amphichroa
Hook-billed Vanga
Vanga curvirostris
Rufous Vanga
Schetba rufa
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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 | Berenty Reserve | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 3 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-tailed Vanga in Ranomafana National Park?
About 61% of wildlife watchers report a Red-tailed Vanga sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 420 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-tailed Vanga in Ranomafana National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Red-tailed Vanga in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.