Lafresnaye's vanga (Xenopirostris xenopirostris) is a species of bird in the vanga family Vangidae. The species is monotypic and one of three species in the genus Xenopirostris. It is endemic to the south and south west of Madagascar. It inhabits sub-arid thorn scrub, in the Madagascar spiny forests ecoregion, particularly areas with large amounts of dead wood, from sea level to 100 m (330 ft). The species has a small range is not common within that range. It was uplisted from Least Concern to Near Threatened in 2022 as it is experiencing moderately rapid population decline owing to habitat degradation and loss within its range.
The common name for the species is derived from the French ornithologist who described it, Frédéric de Lafresnaye. The specific name notes the resemblance of the bill (rostris) to the genus Xenops.
Lafresnaye's vanga is a medium-sized vanga, 24 cm (9.4 in) in length and weighing 52 to 63 g (1.8–2.2 oz). The plumage is almost the same between males and females. The head of the male is black with a white crown, throat, breast and belly and grey wings and back. The female has more white in the head with only the crown being black. Juvenile birds resemble females, but with brown on the upperparts. The heavy bill is blueish grey, and the legs are grey-blue.
Lafresnaye's vanga feeds on insects such as beetles and cockroaches, worms and small reptiles. They carefully search fallen or otherwise dead branches and trees for prey, probing and gleaning from bark, inside crevices and off twigs. They usually forage alone or as a pair, although sometimes they form small flocks or join other foraging species. They are not thought to be migratory.
Very little is known about the breeding biology of this species. It builds a simple cup nest of vegetable matter strengthened with spider web. Two reddish-white eggs with reddish-grey spots are laid and incubated by both species.
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Der Schmalschnabelvanga (Xenopirostris xenopirostris) ist ein Sperlingsvogel in der Familie der Vangawürger (Vangidae). Diese monotypische Art lebt auf Madagaskar und ist dort endemisch. Der Bestand wird von der IUCN als nicht gefährdet (Least Concern) eingestuft.
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Etelänkiilavanga (Xenopirostris xenopirostris) on endeemisenä Madagaskarin saarella tavattava vangoihin kuuluva varpuslintu.
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Le Vanga de Lafresnaye (Xenopirostris xenopirostris (Lafresnaye, 1850)) est une espèce de passereau appartenant à la famille des Vangidae.
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Lafresnayes vanga (Xenopirostris xenopirostris) is een zangvogel uit de familie Vangidae (vanga's). De Nederlandse naam verwijst naar de Franse ornitholoog Frédéric de Lafresnaye die deze vogel in 1850 wetenschappelijk heeft beschreven.
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Обыкновенная узкоклювая ванга, или пустынная узкоклювая ванга (лат. Xenopirostris xenopirostris) — вид птиц из семейства ванговых. Эндемик Мадагаскара (южная и юго-западная часть острова). Предпочитает местности, где много мёртвой древесины.
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Svarthakad vanga (Xenopirostris xenopirostris) är en fågel i familjen vangor inom ordningen tättingar.
Common Names (36 locales)
arz
لافريسنايس فانجا
avk
Amizda (Xenopirostris)
bg
Беловрата ванга
ca
vanga de Lafresnaye
cs
vanga ozdobná
cy
Fanga Lafresnaye
da
Sorthaget Vanga
de
Schmalschnabelvanga
en
Lafresnaye's Vanga
es
Vanga de Lafresnaye
es_EC
Vanga de Lafresnaye
es_ES
Vanga de Lafresnaye
es_MX
Vanga de Lafresnaye
et
võsa-karbusvanga
fa
وانگای لافرسنای
fi
etelänkiilavanga
fr
Vanga de Lafresnaye
he
ונגה של לאפרסניי
hr
sivoleđa vanga
hu
vékonycsőrű vanga
is
Grímuvanga
it
Xenopirostris Xenopirostris
ja
クロアゴハシボソオオハシモズ
nl
Lafresnayevanga
no
gapenebbvanga
nv
Tsintaalzhahii bitsiiʼ łizhinígíí
pl
wanga czarnolica
pt
lafresnaye's vanga
pt_PT
Lafresnaye's vanga
ru
Масковая ванга
sk
vanga škározobá
sr
Lafreneova vanga
sv
svarthakad vanga
tr
Lafresnaye Vangası
uk
Ванга-вузькодзьоб пустельна
zh-CN
拉氏厚嘴鵙