Artamella

White-headed vanga

White-headed vanga

Species of bird

The white-headed vanga (Artamella viridis) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is monotypic within the genus Artamella.[2] It is endemic to Madagascar,[1] where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.[3]

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Taxonomy and systematics

Former Species

Formerly, some authorities also considered the black-and-crimson oriole to be a species within the genus Artamella.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    BirdLife International (2016). "Artamella viridis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22708037A94146940. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22708037A94146940.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "ITIS Report: Artamella". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  3. [3]
    "Artamella viridis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  4. [4]
    "Oriolus cruentus - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-03-01.


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