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Mayotte Drongo
Dicrurus waldenii
Mayotte Drongo (Dicrurus waldenii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Mayotte Drongo (Dicrurus waldenii) is a member of the Dicruridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 50.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Dicruridae Drongos
- Genus Dicrurus
- Species waldenii
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 Mayotte 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 Mayotte Drongo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mayotte Drongo (Dicrurus waldenii) is a species of bird in the Dicruridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Mayotte (se Comoros).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 50.5 g, with a wing length of about 14.4 cm and a tail of around 19.2 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 316 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mayotte Drongo?
The Mayotte Drongo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 50.5 g.
Where does the Mayotte Drongo live?
The Mayotte Drongo is found across Africa with a range covering AF Mayotte (se Comoros), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Mayotte Drongo belong to?
The Mayotte Drongo (Dicrurus waldenii) belongs to the Dicruridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mayotte Drongo eat?
The Mayotte Drongo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Mayotte Drongo migrate?
The Mayotte Drongo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mayotte Drongo endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Mayotte Drongo make?
1 real field recording of the Mayotte Drongo — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Mayotte Drongo's range?
The Mayotte Drongo has a mapped global range of about 316 km².
Conservation
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