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Grande Comore Drongo
Dicrurus fuscipennis
Grande Comore Drongo (Dicrurus fuscipennis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Grande Comore Drongo (Dicrurus fuscipennis) is a member of the Dicruridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 50.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Dicruridae Drongos
- Genus Dicrurus
- Species fuscipennis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 50.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Dicruridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grande Comore 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 Grande Comore Drongo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grande Comore Drongo (Dicrurus fuscipennis) is a member of the Dicruridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane Grande Comore (nw Comoros).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 50.5 g, with a wing length of about 14.2 cm and a tail of around 12.9 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 240 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grande Comore Drongo?
The Grande Comore Drongo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 50.5 g.
Where does the Grande Comore Drongo live?
The Grande Comore Drongo is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane Grande Comore (nw Comoros), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grande Comore Drongo belong to?
The Grande Comore Drongo (Dicrurus fuscipennis) belongs to the Dicruridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grande Comore Drongo eat?
The Grande Comore Drongo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grande Comore Drongo migrate?
The Grande Comore Drongo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grande Comore Drongo endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Grande Comore Drongo's range?
The Grande Comore Drongo has a mapped global range of about 240 km².
Conservation
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