Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="dicrurus-macrocercus"></birdfyi-bird>The Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) is a bird species in the family Dicruridae (drongos), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 28.2 cm and a weight of 48 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Размах крыльев | 28,2 cm | 11.1 in |
| Масса | 47,96666666666667 g | 1.69 oz |
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Поведение и размножение
Гнездование
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 16-20 days.
Размер кладки
2-5
Таксономия
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Отряд | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Семейство | Dicruridae (Drongos) |
| Genus | Dicrurus |
| Виды | Dicrurus macrocercus |
Distribution
Black Drongo has been recorded in 1 countries.
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