Andaman Drongo vs Balicassiao

Dicrurus andamanensis comparado con Dicrurus balicassius

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Andaman Drongo Balicassiao
Nombre científico Dicrurus andamanensis Dicrurus balicassius
Orden Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familia Dicruridae Dicruridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 26,0 cm (10.2 in) 27,6 cm (10.9 in)
Peso 50,5 g (1.78 oz) 71,775 g (2.53 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-3 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Andaman Drongo only

Ninguno

Balicassiao only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Andaman Drongo

Least Concern

Balicassiao

About These Birds

Andaman Drongo

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.

Balicassiao

The Balicassiao is a medium-sized drongo endemic to the Philippines, weighing about 71.775g with a wingspan of 27.6cm. It has glossy black plumage and the deeply forked tail characteristic of drongos, and is named after its loud, melodic call. It forages for insects by aerial sallying and is known to mob larger birds and predators.

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