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vanga /ˈvaŋɡə /(also vanga shrike) nounA shrike-like songbird found in Madagascar.- Family Vangidae: several genera and species.
This species, like all vangas is endemic to Madagascar, where it is found only in the northeast....- Traditionally, vangas were considered to be an endemic family to Madagascar, with just 14 species.
- We'll see endemic birds like vangas of many types, couas, asitys, weavers, jerys, sunbirds, and Blue Pigeons.
Origin Mid 19th century: modern Latin (genus name), from Latin, literally 'mattock' (because of the shape of the bill). |