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Sumatran Drongo
Dicrurus sumatranus
Sumatran Drongo (Dicrurus sumatranus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Sumatran Drongo (Dicrurus sumatranus) is a member of the Dicruridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 50.5 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 sumatranus
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 Sumatran 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 Sumatran Drongo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sumatran Drongo (Dicrurus sumatranus) is a member of the Dicruridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Sumatra.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 50.5 g, with a wing length of about 14.8 cm and a tail of around 10.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 389,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sumatran Drongo?
The Sumatran Drongo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 50.5 g.
Where does the Sumatran Drongo live?
The Sumatran Drongo is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Sumatra, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sumatran Drongo belong to?
The Sumatran Drongo (Dicrurus sumatranus) belongs to the Dicruridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sumatran Drongo eat?
The Sumatran Drongo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sumatran Drongo migrate?
The Sumatran Drongo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sumatran 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.
How large is the Sumatran Drongo's range?
The Sumatran Drongo has a mapped global range of about 389,000 km².
Conservation
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