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Chabert's Vanga

Chabert's Vanga

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Chabert's Vanga is a striking, medium-sized bird endemic to Madagascar, known for its bold black and white plumage and bright blue eye-ring. It has a short, stout, bluish bill.
Where to spot
Widespread across the humid eastern and northern forests of Madagascar. Found in rainforests and humid evergreen forests.
How to spot
Look for its bold black and white pattern and distinctive bright blue eye-ring. Listen for its loud, often repeated 'chabert-chabert' calls, which are very characteristic. It often perches prominently.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Active throughout the day, often conspicuous in the canopy.
File:Leptopterus chabert 1868.jpg
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File:Leptopterus chabert 1868.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Leptopterus chabert 2039890.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Leptopterus chabert 2061713.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This vanga is a social species, often seen in small flocks foraging for insects and small vertebrates high in the forest canopy, frequently joining mixed-species flocks.
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