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Aldabra Drongo
Dicrurus aldabranus
Aldabra Drongo (Dicrurus aldabranus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Aldabra Drongo (Dicrurus aldabranus) is a member of the Dicruridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 48.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Dicruridae Drongos
- Genus Dicrurus
- Species aldabranus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 48.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Dicruridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Aldabra Drongo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Aldabra Drongo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Aldabra Drongo (Dicrurus aldabranus) is a member of the Dicruridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Aldabra (w Aldabra group, sw Seychelles).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 48.4 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 cm and a tail of around 13.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 159 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Aldabra Drongo?
The Aldabra Drongo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 48.4 g.
Where does the Aldabra Drongo live?
The Aldabra Drongo is found across Africa with a range covering AF Aldabra (w Aldabra group, sw Seychelles), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Aldabra Drongo belong to?
The Aldabra Drongo (Dicrurus aldabranus) belongs to the Dicruridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Aldabra Drongo eat?
The Aldabra Drongo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Aldabra Drongo migrate?
The Aldabra Drongo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Aldabra Drongo endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Aldabra Drongo's range?
The Aldabra Drongo has a mapped global range of about 159 km².
Conservation
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