Helmet Vanga
Euryceros prevostii
EndangeredAves · Passeriformes · Vangidae
About
The helmet vanga 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. The species is threatened by habitat loss.
Fun Fact
The helmet vanga is a large vanga, the second-largest species of vanga after the sickle-billed vanga.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Restricted to lowland and lower montane rainforests in north-eastern Madagascar.
Diet
Eat large insects, but food items brought to young in the nest may be more varied, including snails, lizards, spiders and crabs.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Poaching and Hunting
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Disease