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Madagascar Cuckooshrike (Coracina cinerea)Observer
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Rare in Anjajavy
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Hook-billed Vanga (Vanga curvirostris)Observer
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Quite rare in Anjajavy
Often seen in pairs
Seen in trees
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Oustalet's Giant Chameleon (Furcifer oustaleti)Observer
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Found in reeds in the middle of an artificial pond (unsure how it got there!)
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Madagascar Green-Pigeon (Treron australis)Observer
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Often seen in small groups, perched at the top of tall trees
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Western Sheath-tailed Bat (Paremballonura tiavato)Observer
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Take excursion to cave near the hotel
Bats reliably seen
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Grey Mouse Lemur (Microcebus murinus)Observer
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Nocturnal
Quite common
Found in trees (lower down if windy)
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Cuvier's Madagascar Swift (Oplurus cuvieri)Observer
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Common
Often found under raised wooden paths around hotel
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Western Girdled Lizard (Zonosaurus laticaudatus)Observer
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Quite common
Found in the forest and between the floorboards of the paths around the hotel
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Pencil Snake (Mimophis mahfalensis)Observer
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Common
Often found in pairs
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Angel's Chameleon (Furcifer angeli)Observer
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Seen on thin twig about 1m above ground
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Madagascar Giant Swallowtail (Pharmacophagus antenor)Observer
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Common
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Sickle-billed Vanga (Falculea palliata)Observer
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Common
Always found in groups
Usually first identified by loud, harsh call
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Madagascar Wagtail (Motacilla flaviventris)Observer
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Common
Mostly found on floor, sometimes in small groups
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Crested Drongo (Dicrurus forficatus)Observer
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Very common
Often in pairs
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Malagasy Palm Swift (Cypsiurus gracilis)Observer
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Common
Always flying
In groups
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Namaqua Dove (Oena capensis)Observer
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Often in pairs
Open spaces near the hotel's airstrip
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Malagasy Turtle-Dove (Nesoenas picturatus)Observer
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Alone or in pairs
usually on the ground, sometimes perched on trees
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Malagasy Kingfisher (Corythornis vintsioides)Observer
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Beaches near the hotel
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Cuckoo-Roller (Leptosomus discolor)Observer
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Male and female
Sparse forest about 2 miles from hotel
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Madagascar Bee-Eater (Merops superciliosus)Observer
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Small groups
Common
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Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops)Observer
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Very common in Anjajavy
Small groups, 2-4
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Greater Vasa Parrot (Coracopsis vasa)Observer
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Often found in groups
Seen in trees on open spaces near the hotel's airstrip
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Grey-headed Lovebird (Agapornis canus)Observer
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Found in medium sized flocks
Near and around the hotel
Often seen on lawns in front of hotel
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Madagascar Coucal (Centropus toulou)Observer
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Usually found alone
Found feeding in leaf litter and in bushes
Near the hotel
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Crested Coua (Coua cristata)Observer
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Found in pairs or small groups
found in trees
Near the hotel
Call reliably heard around 5pm Anjajavy time (4pm Madagascar time)
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Frances's Sparrowhawk (Accipiter francesiae)Observer
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Perching about 5m from the ground about 100m from Anjajavy Hotel