Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies
Crossley’s Vanga
Mystacornis crossleyi
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Madagascar
- Family
- Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies (Vangidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Crossley's vanga (Mystacornis crossleyi), also known as Crossley's babbler-vanga, Crossley's babbler, Madagascar groundhunter, or Madagascar groundjumper, is a bird species in the family Vangidae. It is named after the specimen collector Alfred Crossley.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Dense humid forest of eastern Madagascar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Crossley's 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.
