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  • Madagascar fish eagle Tsimbazaza Zoo {Haliaeetus vociferoides} Antananarivo Madagascar Only 100 wild-pairs left
    1049039Madagascar fish eagle.jpg
  • Madagascar kingfisher, Ankarana, Madagascar
    1054121Madagascar kingfisher.jpg
  • 1113099Helmet Vanga.jpg
  • Henst's goshawk (Accipiter henstii) perching on branch, Western Dry Forest, Madagascar
    1151378Henst's_goshawk.jpg
  • Madagascar crested wood ibis (Lophotibis cristata) on nest, Ankarafantika Special Reserve. Deciduous dry forest of western MADAGASCAR, endemic
    1163637Madagascar_crested_wood_ibis.jpg
  • Rufous vanga (Schetba rufa) male on nest, Ankarafantsika Special Reserve. Dry forest of nw MADAGASCAR, endemic
    1163640Rufous_vanga.jpg
  • Madagascar harrier-hawk (Polyboroides radiatus) hunting for beetles, Ankarafantsika Nature Reserve, Western deciduous forest. MADAGASCAR, endemic
    1163650Madagascar_harrier-hawk.jpg
  • Blue vanga (Cyanolanius madagascarinus) Ankarana Special Reserve. nw MADAGASCAR
    1163872Blue vanga.jpg
  • Madagascar harrier-hawk (Polyboroides radiatus) hunting for beetles in this cut tree stump<br />
Lake Ravelobe across from the Ampijeroa Forest Station. Ankarafantsika Nature Reserve, Western deciduous forest. MADAGASCAR<br />
Length 68cm. This is the second biggest raptor in Madagascar after the fish eagle. This raptor eats insects, crickets, cockroaches, larvae, young birds, eggs, reptiles and sometimes some of the small nocturnal lemurs.<br />
DISTIBUTION: All woodland areas.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA3256_Madagascar_harrier-hawk.jpg
  • White-breasted mesite (Mesitornis variegata) Ankarafantsika Nature Reserve, Western deciduous forest. MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC FAMILY TO MADAGASCAR NUMBERING ONLY 3 SPECIES.<br />
These birds are considered primitive forms of the rail. Although they do fly they are almost exclusively terrestrial. Their nests are rather flimsy structures built low off the ground and accessible without flying. In this species the sexes are simular. They are strictly terrestrial forest species, secretive and active and found in groups of 2 - 4. They feed in the leaf-litter looking for seeds and small insects. At night several individuals may spend the night perched on a low horizontal branch. <br />
HABITAT & DISTRIBUTION: Closed, deciduous dry forest on sandy soil and underbrush of which is covered with dead leaves. It is only known from 4 locations: Kirindy forest, n of Morondava, Ankarafantsika Reserve, Ankarana and Alalamera Special Reserves.<br />
THREATENED SPECIES: Due to restricted range and degradation of original deciduous dry forest by slash-and-burn and by invasion of forest by dogs and rats - especially near villages.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
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  • Sickle-billed vanga (Falculea palliata).<br />
Ankarafantsika Strict Nature Reserve, Western deciduous forest. MADAGASCAR <br />
This is a family represented by 14 species of which 13 are endemic to Madagascar. The forms of bill shown by these 14 species reflect a spectacular range of evolutionary adaptations. All vangas are forest species and all feed on invertebrates and small vertebrates. They are loud and often found in large groups.  All vangas make bowl-shaped nests.<br />
DISTRIBUTION: North and ne, including Sambirano, Iharana and n of Sambava. Also found in w and s. Common thoughout its range. ENDEMIC TO MADASGACAR
    MA3747_Sickle-billed_vanga.jpg
  • Giant coua (Coua gigas) Berenty Reserve. Southern MADAGASCAR <br />
A large terrestial bird - length 62cm with both sexes similar. They are either solitary or found in family groups. They are fairly secretive and feed on the forest floor on insects and occasionally seeds. It nests about 3-10m off the ground in a bowl-shaped nest made of twigs and branches.<br />
HABITAT & DISTRIBUTION: Deciduous forest, subarid thorn scrub, gallery forest - prefering forest with large trees, because they furnish clear floor without too much vegetation and bushes. They are rare in the south but more abundant in the west.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR.<br />
THREATS: They fall victim to trapping and hunting because of their size.<br />
STATUS: Threatened due to habitat distruction but still common throughout its range.
    MA5041_Giant_coua.jpg
  • Broad-billed Roller (Eurystomus glaucurus) male and female in courtship display, western deciduous forest, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar
    Broad-billed Roller_00217600.jpg
  • Cuckoo-roller (Leptosomus discolor) with leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sp)  MONOSPECIFIC FAMILY<br />
Mantadia National Park. MADAGASCAR<br />
These are large birds (50cm) with a distinctive, rather heavy silhouette and massive head with eyes that seem set far back. Male and female have different plumage. They are usually seen in pairs or groups of  3 - 8. They prefer the upper stratum of the forest. They feed on Invertebrates - large insects and vertebrates such as chameleons and Uroplatus or Leaf-tailed geckos.<br />
STATUS: Fairly common throughout their range. <br />
DISTRIBUTION: This family is only found in Madagascar and the Comoros. They are found in primary and secondary forests from sea level to 2,000m.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR AND COMOROS
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  • Blue coua (Coua caerulea)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181025_Blue_coua_121.tif
  • Collared nightjar (Gactornis enarratus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181025_Collared_nightjar_136.tif
  • Madagascar fish eagle (Haliaeetus vociferoides)<br />
Ampijoroa<br />
Ankarafantsika Nature Reserve<br />
West Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
    20181108_Madagascar_fish_eagle_94.tif
  • Schlegel's asity (Philepitta schlegeli)<br />
Ampijoroa<br />
Ankarafantsika Nature Reserve<br />
West Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181108_Schlegel's_asity_164.tif
  • Sakalava weaver (Ploceus sakalava)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181103_Sakalava_weaver_316.tif
  • Lesser vasa parrot or black parrot (Coracopsis nigra)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181103_Lesser_vasa_parrot_326.tif
  • Madagascar kingfisher with prey {Alcedo vintsioides} Western Dry Forest, Madagascar
    Madagascar kingfisher1066655.jpg
  • Sickle-billed vanga {Falculea palliata} <br />
feeding chick, Katsepy, Madagascar.
    Sickle-billed vanga1151382.jpg
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