Ninety species of land birds are known in Masoala, sixty of which are endemic to Madagascar. Bird inventories in the area led to the rediscovery of the serpent eagle (Eutriorchis astur) in 1993. This is one of the rarest species in the world. The red owl (Tyto soumagnei) also has been seen on the peninsula.

We can also see several species of vangidae, a family endemic to Madagascar, and similar to the coua in its tendency to stay close to the ground. Most forest birds in Madagascar are endemic and difficult to see as they hide in the canopy. Luckily, there are many guides available for hire, and with their amazing ability to see these creatures in any conditions, you too will enjoy spotting them in their original habitats.

	The Martin chasseur eats lizards	The Effraie de Soumagne or red owl, is certainly one of the rarest birds of Madagascar	The Coua Huppé is the only non-land species of this family, and is a cousin of the cuckoo