Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies
Sickle-billed Vanga
Falculea palliata
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Madagascar
- Family
- Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies (Vangidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The sickle-billed vanga (Falculea palliata) is a species of bird in the vanga family Vangidae. It is monotypic within the genus Falculea. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are tropical dry forests and tropical dry shrubland.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Savanna and mangroves of western and northern Madagascar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sickle-billed 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.
