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Sharpe’s Drongo
Dicrurus sharpei
Sharpe's Drongo (Dicrurus sharpei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Sharpe’s Drongo (Dicrurus sharpei) is a member of the Dicruridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 29.4 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Dicruridae Drongos
- Genus Dicrurus
- Species sharpei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Dicruridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sharpe’s Drongo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sharpe’s Drongo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sharpe’s Drongo (Dicrurus sharpei) belongs to the Dicruridae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Senegal to s Sudan, Uganda, w Kenya and nw Angola.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.4 g, with a wing length of about 10.2 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sharpe’s Drongo?
The Sharpe’s Drongo is a small bird that weighs around 29.4 g.
Where does the Sharpe’s Drongo live?
The Sharpe’s Drongo is found across Africa with a range covering AF Senegal to s Sudan, Uganda, w Kenya and nw Angola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sharpe’s Drongo belong to?
The Sharpe’s Drongo (Dicrurus sharpei) belongs to the Dicruridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sharpe’s Drongo eat?
The Sharpe’s Drongo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sharpe’s Drongo migrate?
The Sharpe’s Drongo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Sharpe’s Drongo make?
1 real field recording of the Sharpe’s Drongo — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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