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Hook-billed Vanga (Vanga curvirostris)

Hook-billed Vanga

Vanga curvirostris

Least Concern

Overview

The hook-billed vanga (Vanga curvirostris) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae that is endemic to Madagascar. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List and represents the only species currently placed in the genus Vanga.

Habitat

The natural habitats of this species include subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is found in west, north, and east Madagascar, with a subspecies found in the south.

Did you know?

A 2018 study on avian skull evolution concluded that the ancestral neornithe had a beak most similar to this species, suggesting a similar ancestral ecological niche for modern birds. The specific epithet curvirostris is derived from Latin words meaning 'curved' and 'billed'.

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