Andaman Drongo

Andaman Drongo

Dicrurus andamanensis

Least Concern
طول الجناح
26,0 cm
الوزن
50,5 g
الفصيلة
Dicruridae
الرتبة
Passeriformes

حول

The Andaman Drongo is an island-endemic passerine with a 26 cm wingspan, weighing around 50 grams. It inhabits forests and woodland edges of the Andaman Islands. Like other drongos, it is an agile aerial insect hunter with a characteristic forked tail.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 26,0 cm 10.2 in
الوزن 50,5 g 1.78 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: HC.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-3

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Passeriformes (Songbirds)
الفصيلة Dicruridae (Drongos)
Genus Dicrurus
الأنواع Dicrurus andamanensis

Distribution

Andaman Drongo has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Andaman Drongo endangered?
The Andaman Drongo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Andaman Drongo nest?
Nest type: HC.
How big is the Andaman Drongo?
The Andaman Drongo has a wingspan of 26.0 cm, weight of 50.5 g.
What order and family does the Andaman Drongo belong to?
The Andaman Drongo (Dicrurus andamanensis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Dicruridae.

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