Male © John C. Mittermeier eBird S31909300 Macaulay Library ML 38578831
Female © John C. Mittermeier
Male © Nigel Voaden
Female © Nigel Voaden
Male © Gerd Schön
+ 2
Male © David Krueper

Rufous Vanga Schetba rufa

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Identification

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Chunky mid-sized vanga with boldly rufous, black, and white coloration. Males have a black hood, whereas females have a black cap and white throat. Found in both dry forest and rainforest, though more common in dry forest. Generally sluggish, and often perches at middle levels for long periods. Can become aggressive toward other birds that enter its territory. Large cup nest is often conspicuously placed in a low crotch of a tree. Song is a long, descending, musical trill.

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