Aldabra Drongo

Aldabra Drongo

Dicrurus aldabranus

Near Threatened
Envergadura
25,2 cm
Peso
47,5 g
Familia
Dicruridae
Orden
Passeriformes

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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 25,2 cm 9.9 in
Peso 47,5 g 1.68 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 15-19 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

1-3

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Dicruridae (Drongos)
Genus Dicrurus
Especies Dicrurus aldabranus

Distribution

Aldabra Drongo has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Aldabra Drongo endangered?
The Aldabra Drongo has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Aldabra Drongo nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 15-19 days.
How big is the Aldabra Drongo?
The Aldabra Drongo has a wingspan of 25.2 cm, weight of 47.5 g.
What order and family does the Aldabra Drongo belong to?
The Aldabra Drongo (Dicrurus aldabranus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Dicruridae.

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