Ward's Flycatcher
Pseudobias wardi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyVangidae (Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies)
- GenusPseudobias
- SpeciesPseudobias wardi (Ward's Flycatcher)
Ward's vanga (Pseudobias wardi), also known as Ward's flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Pseudobias. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Its common name and Latin binomial commemorate the English naturalist Christopher Ward, who collected the type specimen of the bird. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Ward's Flycatcher sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 278 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park
Tylas Vanga
Tylas eduardi
Red-tailed Vanga
Calicalicus madagascariensis
Common Newtonia
Newtonia brunneicauda
Blue Vanga
Cyanolanius madagascarinus
Pollen's Vanga
Xenopirostris polleni
Crossley's Babbler
Mystacornis crossleyi
White-headed Vanga
Artamella viridis
Chabert Vanga
Leptopterus chabert
Dark Newtonia
Newtonia amphichroa
Hook-billed Vanga
Vanga curvirostris
Rufous Vanga
Schetba rufa
Nuthatch-Vanga
Hypositta corallirostris
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ward's Flycatcher in Ranomafana National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Ward's Flycatcher sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 278 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ward's Flycatcher in Ranomafana National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Ward's Flycatcher in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.