Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies
Helmet Vanga
Euryceros prevostii
ENEndangered Endemic to Madagascar
- Family
- Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies (Vangidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The helmet vanga (Euryceros prevostii) is a distinctive-looking bird of the vanga family, Vangidae, and is classified in its own genus, Euryceros. It is mainly blue-black, with rufous wings and a huge arched blue bill. It is restricted to lowland and lower montane rainforests of northeastern Madagascar. Its diet is composed of invertebrates, predominantly insects.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Dense forest of northeastern Madagascar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Helmet vanga
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
