Black Drongo vs Sumatran Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus compared with Dicrurus sumatranus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black Drongo | Sumatran Drongo |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dicrurus macrocercus | Dicrurus sumatranus |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Dicruridae | Dicruridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.2 cm (11.1 in) | 29.5 cm (11.6 in) |
| Weight | 47.96666666666667 g (1.69 oz) | 50.5 g (1.78 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black Drongo
Least Concern
Sumatran Drongo
About These 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.