Chabert vanga
| Chabert vanga | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Vangidae |
| Genus: | Leptopterus Bonaparte, 1854 |
| Species: | L. chabert |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptopterus chabert (Müller, 1776) | |
Chabert vanga near Toliara, SW Madagascar
The chabert vanga (Leptopterus chabert), also erroneously called "Chabert's vanga",[2] is a species of bird in the Vangidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Leptopterus.[3] It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.[1] Its name comes from a rendition of its call.[2]
References
- 1 2 BirdLife International (2012). "Leptopterus chabert". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- 1 2 "English Name Updates". IOC World Bird List. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Leptoterus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
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