Black Drongo vs Short-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus comparé à Dicrurus striatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Black Drongo | Short-tailed Drongo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Dicrurus macrocercus | Dicrurus striatus |
| Ordre | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Famille | Dicruridae | Dicruridae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 28,2 cm (11.1 in) | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) |
| Poids | 47,96666666666667 g (1.69 oz) | 79,2 g (2.79 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-5 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Black Drongo
Least Concern
Short-tailed 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.