White-headed Vanga

Artamella viridis

(Müller, PLS, 1776)
Vanga Cabeciblanco

Family: Vangidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Lanius viridis.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Description

The white-headed vanga (Artamella viridis) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is monotypic within the genus Artamella. It is endemic to Madagascar, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Former Species: Formerly, some authorities also considered the black-and-crimson oriole to be a species within the genus Artamella.

Source: Wikipedia, article Artamella viridis. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.