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Sri Lanka Drongo
Dicrurus lophorinus
Sri Lanka Drongo (Dicrurus lophorinus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Sri Lanka Drongo (Dicrurus lophorinus) is a member of the Dicruridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 70 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 lophorinus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 70 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Dicruridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka Drongo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sri Lanka Drongo (Dicrurus lophorinus) belongs to the Dicruridae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sri Lanka.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 70 g, with a wing length of about 14.2 cm and a tail of around 16.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 22,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sri Lanka Drongo?
The Sri Lanka Drongo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 70 g.
Where does the Sri Lanka Drongo live?
The Sri Lanka Drongo is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sri Lanka, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sri Lanka Drongo belong to?
The Sri Lanka Drongo (Dicrurus lophorinus) belongs to the Dicruridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sri Lanka Drongo eat?
The Sri Lanka Drongo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sri Lanka Drongo migrate?
The Sri Lanka Drongo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka Drongo make?
1 real field recording of the Sri Lanka Drongo — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sri Lanka Drongo's range?
The Sri Lanka Drongo has a mapped global range of about 22,000 km².
Conservation
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