Van Dam's vanga
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Xenopirostris damii

Van Dam's vanga (Xenopirostris damii ) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.It is endemic to Madagascar.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. Males may be identified by their black hood whereas females have only a black cap.

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At present, the species is endangered under the ICUN Species Red List. It has a decreasing population trend of between 1500 and 7000 individuals. The species inhabits a very small range, isolated to just two confirmed sites, one of which is the Ankarafantsika National Park. Its habitat is under increasing pressure from human encroachment and fire.

References

1. Van Dam's vanga Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Dam's_vanga
2. Van Dam's vanga on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22708028/155504056
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/418961

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