Aldabra Drongo vs Black Drongo
Dicrurus aldabranus compared with Dicrurus macrocercus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Aldabra Drongo | Black Drongo |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dicrurus aldabranus | Dicrurus macrocercus |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Dicruridae | Dicruridae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.2 cm (9.9 in) | 28.2 cm (11.1 in) |
| Weight | 47.5 g (1.68 oz) | 47.96666666666667 g (1.69 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Aldabra Drongo
Black Drongo
About These Birds
Aldabra Drongo
The Aldabra Drongo is a near-threatened drongo weighing about 48 g with a wingspan of 25 cm, endemic to Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles. It is an agile aerial insectivore that also takes small lizards and invertebrates, and is known for its bold, aggressive behaviour toward larger birds.
Black Drongo
The Black Drongo is a glossy blue-black bird with a distinctive deeply forked tail and slender build, measuring about 28 cm in length. It is widespread across South and Southeast Asia, occupying open farmland, grasslands, and forest edges from Iran to China and Indonesia. An aggressive aerial predator, it hunts insects in flight and is known for mobbing larger birds, earning a reputation as a fearless defender of its territory.