Madagascar Birding Tours

02/03/2026

The Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) is a unique waterbird found across Africa and Madagascar, named for its distinct hammer-shaped head. As the sole member of the Scopidae family, it is a close relative of pelicans and shoebills. Though highly adaptable to various wetlands, habitat destruction and deforestation in Madagascar pose a significant threat to their local populations.

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23/01/2026

Madagascar has more than 120 endemic species of birds. An Island continent waiting to be explored at your own pace.

Birding in Madagascar with local expert team at your desired time and pace. Choose among our selected tours or have your tour customized.

16/01/2026

The Madagascar blue vanga (Cyanolanius madagascarinus) is a bird species in the family Vangidae. It is found in Madagascar only, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
It is among the 21 species of the Vangidae family

15/01/2026

The Madagascar blue pigeon or Madagascan blue pigeon (Alectroenas madagascariensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to northern and eastern Madagascar.





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14/01/2025

We are proud to announce that in late 2024, our team at Cactus Tours Madagascar - Birds and Birding Madagascar rediscovered the Dusky Tetraka Crossleyia tenebrosa, one of the world’s rarest bird species. This follows its initial rediscovery by the Peregrine Fund in 2023, marking a significant step in understanding this elusive species.

Our finding highlights the incredible biodiversity of Madagascar and the urgent need for continued conservation efforts to protect fragile habitats. We are committed to supporting research and awareness to safeguard this remarkable species and Madagascar’s unique ecosystems.

Stay tuned for more details on this exciting discovery

https://www.madagascarbirding.com/dusky-tetraka-crossleyia-tenebrosa/

This extremely rare bird, among the top 10 most wanted birds. in the world has been rediscovered by the team of Birds and Birding Madagascar.

26/06/2024

A sooty falcon on a baobab tree and decorated by baobab fruits in Madagascar. The sooty falcon (Falco concolor) is a medium-sized falcon breeding from northeastern Africa to the southern Persian Gulf region. The word sooty means to be covered in soot (ash), and is used to describe the color of the Sooty Falcon. Hence, the falcon gets its name from its color, the color of soot.

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19/06/2023

The common sunbird-asity or sunbird asity (Neodrepanis coruscans) is a species of bird in the family Philepittidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

22/01/2023

The scaly ground roller (Geobiastes squamiger) is a species of bird in a monotypic genus in the near-passerine family Brachypteraciidae. It is endemic to eastern Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. The scaly ground roller is found at elevations below 1,000 meters -, and one of the few birds of Madagascar to reside in lowland rainforest.
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19/10/2022

The Madagascar ibis (Lophotibis cristata), also known as the Madagascar crested ibis, white-winged ibis or crested wood ibis, is a medium-sized (approximately 50 cm long), brown-plumaged ibis. It has bare red orbital skin, yellow bill, red legs, white wings and its head is partially bare with a dense crest of green or gloss blue and white plumes on the nape. The Madagascar ibis is the only member of the genus Lophotibis.

27/04/2022

The cuckoo-roller or courol (Leptosomus discolor) is the only bird in the family Leptosomidae. It is a medium-large bird, inhabiting forests and woodlands in Madagascar and the Comoro Islands.