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Sulawesi Drongo
Dicrurus montanus
Sulawesi Drongo (Dicrurus montanus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sulawesi Drongo (Dicrurus montanus) is a member of the Dicruridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 61 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 montanus
Where it lives
Montane Sulawesi and Togian Is. (between northeastern and east-central Sulawesi)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 61 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Dicruridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi Drongo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sulawesi Drongo (Dicrurus montanus) is a member of the Dicruridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Sulawesi and Togian Is. (between ne and ec Sulawesi).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 61 g, with a wing length of about 13.8 cm and a tail of around 11.2 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 53,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sulawesi Drongo?
The Sulawesi Drongo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 61 g.
Where does the Sulawesi Drongo live?
The Sulawesi Drongo is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Sulawesi and Togian Is. (between ne and ec Sulawesi), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sulawesi Drongo belong to?
The Sulawesi Drongo (Dicrurus montanus) belongs to the Dicruridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sulawesi Drongo eat?
The Sulawesi Drongo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sulawesi Drongo migrate?
The Sulawesi Drongo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi Drongo make?
1 real field recording of the Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi Drongo's range?
The Sulawesi Drongo has a mapped global range of about 53,000 km².
Conservation
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