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White-bellied Drongo
Dicrurus caerulescens
White-bellied Drongo (Dicrurus caerulescens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-bellied Drongo (Dicrurus caerulescens) is a member of the Dicruridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 40 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Dicruridae Drongos
- Genus Dicrurus
- Species caerulescens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 40 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Dicruridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bellied Drongo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-bellied Drongo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-bellied Drongo (Dicrurus caerulescens) is a member of the Dicruridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR India and Sri Lanka.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 40 g, with a wing length of about 11.9 cm and a tail of around 11.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bellied Drongo?
The White-bellied Drongo is a small bird that weighs around 40 g.
Where does the White-bellied Drongo live?
The White-bellied Drongo is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR India and Sri Lanka, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-bellied Drongo belong to?
The White-bellied Drongo (Dicrurus caerulescens) belongs to the Dicruridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-bellied Drongo eat?
The White-bellied Drongo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-bellied Drongo migrate?
The White-bellied Drongo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-bellied Drongo endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-bellied Drongo make?
1 real field recording of the White-bellied Drongo can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-bellied Drongo's range?
The White-bellied Drongo has a mapped global range of about 2.2 million km².
Conservation
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